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 latest newsletter here.
Last updated: October 2019
Noor Alam Khan
SUN Business Network Coordinator
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Country Network Coordinators welcome enquiries about joining or engaging with the network
45%
Under Five Stunting
10.5%
Under Five Wasting
4.8%
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
SBN Pakistan Elects New Executive Committee, Chair and Co-Chair for 2019-2021
The SUN Business Network (SBN) Pakistan held a joint meeting with its members, co-convenors and SUN Focal Point on 25th June 2019 in Bhurban, Pakistan, to inaugurate its new Executive Committee,...
SBN awarded grant for elimination of trans fat project
The full article was originally published on the Vital Strategies website. The first LINKS grant awardees, who received a total of 1.25 million US dollars, were announced on March 20th 2019...
GloPan and SBN Pakistan on how the private sector can influence food systems
On the 22nd February 2019, at the request of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition (GloPan), the SBN Pakistan organised a consultation session with the private sector,...
