Pakistan
In January 2013, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan joined the SUN Movement with a letter of commitment from Muhammed Ayub, the Senior Chief Nutrition, Planning and Development Division in the Prime Minister’s Office. To support the government’s multistakeholder efforts, engagement with the private sector began in 2015 with the National Fortification Alliance as a key contributor. Today, with support from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, the World Food Programme and other partners, Pakistan’s SUN Business Network continues to grow from strength to strength in new areas and with new partnerships.
For recent updates from the SUN Business Network Pakistan, read their quarterly newsletters here:
Newsletter July-September 2019
Newsletter October-December 2019
Newsletter July-September 2020
Last updated: October 2020
Shadab Fariduddin
SUN Business Network Consultant
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Country Network Coordinators welcome enquiries about joining or engaging with the network
40.2%
Under Five Stunting
17.7%
Under Five Wasting
9.5%
Under Five Overweight
Network Strategy
SBN Pakistan’s Business Engagement Strategy has been formulated for the development of local strategies to address the issue of malnutrition. It is a road-map for engaging businesses in improving nutritional outcomes in Pakistan involving all relevant stakeholders. It will also provide guidance on policy and strategic environments and outlining strategic development & recommendations in key thematic areas.
Current Network Priorities
- Expand membership of local companies – see Maximising the Role of SMEs for Improving Nutrition in Pakistan
- Deepen business engagement in thematic areas – e.g. TA to SMEs to Remove Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids
- Demonstration of workforce nutrition among SBN member companies – see Workplace Nutrition for Productivity & Improved Nutrition
Examples of multistakeholder/multisectoral partnerships
- GAIN is hosting the secretariat and WFP is a co-convener
- Businesses members have shown commitment to jointly start nutrition project partnership with GAIN/WFP/Govt. Pakistan
Latest news
Revolutionising the poultry industry: Pakistan and beyond
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With over 500 million undernourished people, and nine out of ten of the world’s stunted and wasted children, malnutrition and hunger continue to plague African and Asian populations. But as poor...
Mapping Industrially-Produced Trans-Fatty Acids in Pakistan
The SUN Business Network (SBN) / Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) are conducting a pilot project with the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) to support the replacement of industrially-produced...
