In July 2026, the SUN Civil Society Network convened Civil Society Alliance and Youth representatives from 8 countries for an in-person peer-learning workshop to deliver youth-led community-informed nutrition policymaking in their own countries. Read on to hear from Senior Advocacy & Youth Advisor, Sean Counihan, on what we learned over 3 action-packed days, the road […]
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Strengthening local and sustainable food systems in Peru
70% of the food on our plates comes from smallholder farmers. Yet only 7.5% of them receive technical assistance. In an environment of economic and climate shocks, this is endangering people’s livelihoods and the food systems they sustain. PERUSÁN – the SUN civil society alliance in Peru – is connecting farmers, nutritionists, communities and policymakers […]
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Closing the gender nutrition gap: lessons from Viet Nam
In Viet Nam, women play a central role in agriculture, food systems and community life. In many contexts, they are not only producers, but also decision-makers and drivers of change. Yet, despite this strong participation, gaps in nutrition, health and access to resources persist – particularly as climate shocks place increasing pressure on livelihoods and food systems. This video […]
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Youth Assembly capacity development session: Understanding the role of nutrition and healthy diets in agrifood systems transformation
This article was originally published by the World Food Forum. The World Food Forum (WFF)’s Youth Assembly, in collaboration with the SUN Civil Society Network, Act4Food and McGill Youth Advisory Delegation, hosted a youth-led capacity development session titled “Understanding the role of nutrition and healthy diets in agrifood systems transformation”. Held virtually on 11 August 2025, […]
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Afrique, jeunesse et systèmes alimentaires : ce que j’emporte du Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
Brice Kouderin, Jeune Leader du Réseau de la Société Civile pour le Mouvement pour le Renforcement de la Nutrition (RSC SUN), a voyagé du Bénin à Dakar, au Sénégal, pour participer au sommet du Forum africain sur les systèmes alimentaires, en septembre 2025. Il y partage ses réflexions. Une semaine d’intensité et d’inspiration Cette semaine, […]
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Local solutions, global stewardship: 7 SUN CSN recommendations for UNFSS+4
Civil society is not waiting for transformation – it’s already driving it. From budget tracking and rights-based advocacy to gender equality and local food production, organisations across the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network (SUN CSN) are reshaping food systems every day. As governments and stakeholders meet in Addis Ababa for the UN Food Systems […]
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Our collective ambitions for the well-being of People and Planet: Sustainable, equitable and nourishing food systems for all
As the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking moment united world leaders, experts, and stakeholders to confront food systems challenges, we recognized a pivotal opportunity to shape a brighter, healthier future for all. As a result of this 3-days Summit, a Call to Action for accelerated Food Systems Transformation was issued. Unfortunately, this statement fell short […]
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