Global Nutrition Cluster Global Event

Agenda:

Day 1 Moderators: Megan Gayford (UNICEF, GNC Programme Team co-chair) and Kate Golden (Concern, SAG member)

7:00–7:05 EDT | 13:00–13:05 CEST | 16:30–16:35 IST (5 minutes)

Welcome, Review of Agenda

Chairs of the day

7:05–7:15 EDT | 13:05–13:15 CEST | 16:35–16:45 IST (10 minutes) 

Opening Remarks

Hazel De Wet, Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), UNICEF Deputy Director, Humanitarian Programs, Save the Children

Abdurahman Sharif, Humanitarian Director, Save the Children

Anu Narayan, Senior Nutrition Advisor, UNICEF Programme Group

7:15–7:20 EDT | 13:15–13:20 CEST | 16:45–16:50 IST (5 minutes)

Ground Rules and Housekeeping

JSI

7:20–7:45 EDT | 13:20–13:45 CEST | 16:50–17:15 IST (25 minutes)

Session 1. Global Nutrition Landscape & Nutrition in Emergencies Through the Eyes of a Youth

Speakers: Stefano Fedele, GNC Coordinator & Nana Yohari, SUN Civil Society Network Youth Leader (hosted by Save the Children) 

• Q&A (moderated by daily moderators)

7:45–7:55 EDT | 13:45–13:55 CEST | 17:15–17:25 IST (10 minute concurrent sessions)

• Option 1: Lightning talk: Beyond survival: integrating psychosocial stimulation into nutrition programs in emergency settings - Claire Bossard

• Option 2: Networking Session

• Option 3: Coffee break

Strategic Objective 1: People

7:55–8:40 EDT | 13:55–14:40 CEST | 17:25-18:10 IST (45 minutes)

Session 2. GNC Operations Update

Session leads and speakers: Colleen Emary, ACF and Rasha Al Ardhi, GNC

• Overview of achievements

  • Short video

  • Presentation on challenges and future priorities

• Q&A

8:40-8:50 EST | 14:40-14:50 CEST | 18:10-18:20 IST (concurrent sessions)

• Option 1: Lightning talk: Barriers and Facilitators to Women's Access and Utilization of Nutrition Services in a Humanitarian Context: A Community Inquiry in Yemen – Alessandro Iellamo, FHI360

• Option 2: Networking Session

• Option 3: Coffee break

Strategic Objective 2: Operational and Technical Support

8:50-9:20 EST | 14:50-15:20 CEST | 18:20-18:50 IST (30 minutes)

Session 3. GNC Working Group Updates – 2022-2025

Session leads: Miriam Yiannakis, GNC Operations Support

Speakers: Miriam and Working Group co-chairs

• Session overview

• “Meet the GNC Working Groups” Breakout rooms, led by Co-Chairs with one for each GTWG, EEWG, CCWG

  • Overview by co-chair

  • Q&A

9:20-10:00 EST | 15:20-16:00 CEST | 18:50-19:30 IST (40 minutes)

Session 4. Early Child Development

Session leads: Colleen Emary, ACF and Najwa Al Dheeb, UNICEF

Speakers: Hana Al Rabadi, World Vision; Katie Murphy, IRC; To be confirmed, IRC

• From Nutrition to Nurturing Care: The Impact of an Integrated First 1000 Days Intervention on Child Development and Feeding Practices, Palestine

• The Impact of the Gindegi Goron Remote and Hybrid Programming on Early Childhood Development and Nutrition for Rohingya refugees and host communities, Cox’s Bazar  Bangladesh

• Q&A (10 mins)

10:00-10:50 EST | 16:00-16:50 CEST | 19:30-20:20 IST (50 minutes)

Session 5. Cash and Voucher Assistance

Session lead: Lani Trenouth, Cash and Voucher Assistance Advisor, GNC

Speakers: Patricia Welch, Save the Children; Shelley Walton, JHU; Justin Kagin, Kagins Consulting / WFP; Andrew Seal, UCL; Dr. Sissay Mekonnen, FHI360

• Panel presentation on doing research in complex environments: Lessons on how (not) to do research on CVA for nutrition

• Lightning talk on improving the diet for children aged 6-23 months in an emergency context: The experience with cash for nutrition outcomes in Ethiopia

10:50–11:00 EDT | 16:50–17:00 CEST | 20:20–20:30 IST (10 minutes)

Wrap-Up of Day One