The SUN Business Network (SBN) aims to increase the availability and affordability of safe, nutritious foods to consumers, especially low-income consumers through activities at global and national levels. At a national level, the SBN convenes businesses, assesses technical, financial and other business support service needs for members, and advocates the role of business in addressing nutrition at country level. Read More
The SUN Business Network (SBN) aims to increase the availability and affordability of safe, nutritious foods to consumers, especially low-income consumers through activities at global and national levels. At a national level, the SBN convenes businesses, assesses technical, financial and other business support service needs for members, and advocates the role of business in addressing nutrition at country level. At a global level, the SBN acts as a focal point for engaging multinational businesses in nutrition activities such as making workplace nutrition commitments.Read More
The SUN Business Network (SBN) aims to increase the availability and affordability of safe, nutritious foods to consumers, especially low-income consumers through activities at global and national levels. At a national level, the SBN convenes businesses, assesses technical, financial and other business support service needs for members, and advocates the role of business in addressing nutrition at country level.Read More
Emerging networks are in SUN Countries where the government has made a commitment to ending malnutrition through a multi-stakeholder approach and private sector companies have begun to mobilise their support for a multistakeholder, multisectoral approach to improving nutrition. Read More
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Honduras joined the SUN Movement in 2019 with a letter signed by the Vice Co-ordinator General of the Government Social Cabinet. Prior to SBN Honduras’ official launch in mid-August 2021, officials were working hard behind the scenes to mobilise the private sector and had begun discussions with ten prospective members.
The Global Nutrition Report states that Honduras is currently not on course to meet any of its nutrition targets – although some progress has been seen in reducing the number of infants born at a low weight. Data shows that 43% of adults in the country are obese, while almost a fifth of adults are affected by diabetes. Meanwhile, the number of women of reproductive age impacted by anaemia stands at 17.8%. And, although there is limited official data to analyse, some sources suggest that 1.4% of under-fives are impacted by wasting and 22.6% by stunting – both higher than the Latin America and Caribbean regional averages.
The network has outlined five primary areas of focus for its work in the country. These are:
Forming partnerships with business associations to help enhance the food value chain and increase awareness around the importance of good nutrition.
Educating SMEs and entrepreneurs on the role of nutrition in health, and advising on ways they can incorporate this into their business plans.
Collaborating with companies interested in working towards the fulfillment of SDG 2 and 17 (such as banks, producers, food distributors, etc.)
Working with academia to generate evidence through research.
Forging partnerships with food producers to encourage fortification and overall improved nutrition practices.
