Joining the network
By joining the SUN Civil Society Network, your organisation gets access to our resources, events and learning opportunities. You become part of an international movement standing together with thousands of members worldwide to end malnutrition.
Why join the network
Make more impact
Together our voices are louder. Being part of the SUN Civil Society Network means you can work on global, regional and national campaigning projects to end hunger.
Maximise your fundraising
The SUN Civil Society Network provides fundraising training, peer learning and connections with donor opportunities. We also offer small grants and seed funding to support governance strengthening, innovative approaches and the scaling up of good practices.
Get support and guidance
When you’re met with a new challenge, you can get help and guidance from the SUN CSN Secretariat, SUN civil society alliances and member organisations.
Grow your connections
Use the SUN Civil Society Network to find others with a passion to end malnutrition near you, so you can collaborate and benefit from shared expertise.
How does the network support you?
Who can join the network
Membership is open to civil society organisations that are committed to the fight against malnutrition and want to contribute to the work of the SUN Civil Society Network.
Civil society organisations can be local or international charities and non-governmental organisations including human rights defenders, community organisations, women’s groups, research entities, child rights organisations and more.
Organisations that are already members of another SUN network within the SUN Movement will not be eligible for SUN Civil Society Network membership.
What commitment do you have to make
Membership is free. However, all organisations that join our network have to commit to actively contribute to the objectives of the SUN Civil Society Network and comply with the SUN Movement Principles of Engagement.
Commit to actively contribute to the objectives of the SUN Civil Society Network
- Objective 1: From short-term approaches to resilience: sustainably governed and resourced CSAs
- Objective 2: From representation to inclusive leadership: youth, gender and civic space for nutrition impact
- Objective 3: From rights to results: advocacy and accountability for nutrition integration
- Objective 4: From evidence to influence: amplifying effective civil society practices for nutrition
Comply with the SUN Movement Principles of Engagement
- Be transparent about intentions and impact
- Be inclusive
- Be rights-based
- Be willing to negotiate
- Be predictable and accountable
- Be cost-effective
- Be continuously communicative
- Act with integrity and in an ethical manner
- Be respectful
- Do no harm
How to join
To join the SUN Civil Society Network (CSN), you must complete and submit a membership application form. You can do so by requesting the application form below.
How to establish a civil society alliance
The role of the SUN Civil Society Network (CSN) is to galvanise its civil society alliances (CSAs) to build relationships, share proven evidence, coordinate action, and amplify voices in the knowledge that a collaborative approach to ending malnutrition is more powerful than individual civil society organisations (CSOs) acting alone.
To establish a CSA in a SUN country, please see the steps below and watch the explanatory video.
Steps to establish a civil society alliance (CSA) in a SUN country
1. Organise an initial scoping meeting with your country’s SUN Government Focal Point. To request contact details, please contact us.
2. Conduct mapping of CSOs working on food security, nutrition-specific & nutrition-sensitive interventions.
3. Hold an initial meeting with all identified CSOs to discuss the collective vision, mission, objectives and expected outcomes.
4. Complete the SUN Civil Society Network (CSN) a new CSA membership form.
5. Hold a good governance meeting to form a list of members and elect an executive team.
6. Develop a SUN CSA strategy that is aligned with the SUN CSN 4.0 Strategy.
7. Collect the confirmation letter once the CSN Steering Group approves your membership.
8. Connect with the CSN Secretariat, your regional group and adviser, and with CSN’s social media channels.
