Global Nutrition Cluster Global Event

Agenda:

Day 1 Moderators:  Iris Bollemeijer, Senior Nutrition Advisor, International Medical Corps (IMC) and GNC Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) member and Kombo Chirenda, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, Jijiga, Ethiopia 

7:00–7:05 EDT | 12:00–12:05 CET | 16:30–16:35 IST

Welcome, Review of Agenda

Chairs of the day

7:05-7:15 EDT | 12:05-12:15 CET | 16:35–16:45 IST

Opening Remarks

Hazel De Wet, Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), UNICEF

Casey Harrity, Deputy Director, Humanitarian Programs, Save the Children

7:15–7:20 EDT | 12:15–12:20 CET | 16:45–16:50 IST

Ground Rules and Housekeeping

JSI Research and Training Institute

7:20–7:35 EDT | 12:20–12:35 CET | 16:50–17:05 IST

Global Nutrition Landscape & Outcomes of Regional Consultations 

Stefano Fedele, GNC Coordinator

7:35–7:45 EDT | 12:35–12:45 CET | 17:05–17:15 IST

Questions and Answers

7:45–8:00 EDT | 12:45–13:00 CET | 17:15–17:30 IST

Networking Session 

8:00–9:15 EDT | 13:00–14:15 CET | 17:30–18:45 IST 

Theme 1: Localisation

Session leads: Denis Kioko, UNICEF EMOPS Localisation Specialist, and Alexa Humphreys, GNC Interim Localisation Helpdesk

Speakers: Naomi Mwikali Ndung'u, IMC Somalia; Dr Thamilini Joshepkumar and Ms Shyama Zain, World Vision Sri Lanka

• Overview of what emerged from regional consultations 

• Partner presentation: IMC localisation Somalia 

• Partner presentation: Local and sustainable solutions to address nutrition needs during crisis—World Vision Sri Lanka

• Overview of Anti-Racism and Localisation Working Group (WG)  

• Soft launch of GNC Localisation Roadmap 

9:15–9:30 EDT | 14:15–14:30 CET | 18:45–19:00 IST

Questions and Answers, Theme 1

9:30–9:45 EDT | 14:30–14:45 CET | 19:00–19:15 IST

Networking Session

9:45–10:50 EDT | 14:45–15:50 CET | 19:15–20:20 IST

Theme 2: Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE)  Financing Landscape and Resource Partner Priorities

Session lead: Estefania Grijalva, GNC Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation Consultant and Joseph Senesie, Nutrition in Emergencies Specialist, UNICEF 

Speakers: Stefano Fedele, Global Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, Estefania Grijalva; Dana le Roy, Policy Officer for Nutrition and Focal Point for the partnership with WHO, European Commission, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), Brussels; Suzanne Mboya, Nutrition Program Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa, ECHO, Regional Support Office for Eastern and Southern Africa, Nairobi; Elizabeth Bontrager, Nutrition Team Lead, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA); Emma Massey, Nutrition Adviser (Humanitarian/Health), Global Health Directorate,  Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office (FCDO) 

• Introductions and overview of the 2024 financing landscape for NiE 

• ECHO Nutrition in Emergencies Priorities 

• USAID BHA Nutrition in Emergencies Priorities  

• FCDO Nutrition in Emergencies Priorities 

• Question and answer segment

10:50–11:00 EDT| 15:50–16:00 CET | 20:20–20:30 IST

Wrap Up of Day One

Event Materials

Event materials and recordings in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic are available on the Global Nutrition Cluster website.