Kyrgyzstan - SUNFood Safety Law is being developed. 2019 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform Kyrgyzstan 11 PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for

2019 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platformKyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan


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Participants

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Did the following stakeholder groups feed into the Joint-Assessment (in writing or verbally)?

Group Yes/ No

Goverment Yes

Civil society Yes

Donors Yes

United Nations Yes

Business Yes

Academia and science Yes

Other N/A

If other, please specify:

2.

How many participated in the Joint-Assessment process?

Total

34

How many participants were female and how many were male?

Female Male

26 8


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Process

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Was the Joint-Assessment data gathered and/or reviewed during a face-to-face meeting orvia email?

Step Format

Collection Meeting

Review and validation Email

4.If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, you can attach one or morephotos here.


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Usefulness

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If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, would you say that the meetingwas seen as useful by participants, beyond the usual work of the multi-stakeholder platform(MSP)?

Yes

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Why?

Because participants had discussion, exchange of opinions and common understanding onissues to move towards .


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Particpant list

Name Organisation Job title Email Phone

Add toSUNmailinglist

AnaraBekkulieva

Ministry ofAgriculture,FoodIndustry andMelioration

Head ofExports\'Department

[email protected] 0555380216 Yes

ChoduevErkinbek

Ministry ofAgriculture

Minister [email protected] No

GulmiraKozhobergenova

CivilAlliance

Chair ofboard

[email protected] No

MamytovaTursun

Academia Proffessor [email protected] No

BermetSydygalieva

UNICEF

PublicHealth andNutritionOfficer


SherzodDadazhanov

UN WFP

Nutritionand PublicHealthOfficer



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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action

Progress marker 1.1: Select/develop coordinating mechanismsat the country level

Final score Last year's data used

4 Yes

Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the pastyear

Series of Policy dialogues organized by UN/University of Central Asia. At the one of the dialogueFood Security and Nutrition Position Paper: Recommendations for Policy Development waspresented in Dec, 2019. The high-level Food Security and Nutrition Forum under Chairmanship of theFirst Vice-Prime Minister, Chair of Food Security and Nutrition Council took place on 14 May, 2019.Forum participants included Members of Parliament, Prime-Minister Office, government, academia,business, civil society, local administration, donors and UN Agencies. Country set to achieve thetargets set by the global community to track progress on nutritional status to 2030. The latest MICS,2018 findings shown the prevalence of chronic malnutrition, or stunting, under five years old hasfallen from 12.9 percent (MICS, 2014) to 11.8 percent (MICS, 2018), wasting declined from 2.8 percent(MICS, 2014) to 2,0 percent (MICS, 2018) and underweight from 2.8 percent (MICS, 2014) to 1.8percent (MICS, 2018) accordingly. Comparatively, the prevalence estimates of overweight children inKyrgyzstan remained unchanged – 7 percent (6.9% MICS, 2018). Data on exclusive breastfeeding(EBF) shown an improvement from the 2018 data (46% of infants in the Kyrgyz Republic wereexclusively breastfed in 2018 versus 41.1 % in 2014). Inter-sectional working group, includingrepresentatives of all SUN Networks has been created on development of national Food Security andNutrition Programme (FSNP) for 2019-2023. Situational analysis of existing policy and legislation onnutrition has been done with subsequent needed measures and activities, outlined in Action Plan ofFSNP. Over the past one year, considerable efforts have been made to analyse existing policies andlegislation in the field of nutrition.


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Progress marker 1.2: Coordinate internally and expandmembership/engage with other actors for broader influence


3 Yes


The MSP decentralized in two provinces -Issyk-Kul and Naryn Provinces by signing of Memorandumof Understanding in 2019. Two Action Plans on Food Security and Nutrition Provinces level signed in2019. Parliamentarian Networks has expanded and the first joint working plan for 2019 wasdeveloped. Tajikistan SUN Movement Platform undertook exchange visit to the MSP of KyrgyzRepublic in Dec, 2018.


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Progress marker 1.3: Engage within/contribute to the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP)


3 Yes


Intersectional Workimg Group developed Food Security and Nutrition Programme.


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Progress marker 1.4: Track, report and reflect on owncontributions and accomplishments


3 Yes


Guideline on Ope rationalization of Food Security and Nutrition Programme initiated. Joint review ofimplementation of FSNP is palnned. Annual Information Bulletin on FSNP implementation release isplanned.


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Progress marker 1.5: Sustain the political impact of the multi-stakeholder platform


3 Yes


Food Security and Nutrition Programme approved on 27 June, 2019. Law on Breastfeeding Protectionand on Universal Salt Iodization are being revised. Food Safety Law is being developed.


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Scaling up nutrition at the sub-national level

1.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) exist at the sub-national level?

Yes

2.

If so, in how many counties, districts or regions?

Counties Districts Regions

0 0 2

3.Who convenes the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if applicable:

Local Governor

4.

Is there regular communication between the national and sub-national MSPs?

Yes

5.

Does the MSP at the sub-national level meet regularly?

Yes

6.

Which Governmental sectors work with the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, ifapplicable

Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry on Social Development and Labour

7.

Does the sub-national multi-stakeholder platform or platforms work with civil society,business, the UN and donors?

Started.


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SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space

Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions forimprovement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2018 - April2019). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movementannual progress report.

Operational Guideline of Food Security and Nutrition Programme under development. Annual Bulletin onFSNP implementation is planned to be released.


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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework

Progress marker 2.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-relevant policies and legislation


3 Yes


Food Security and Nutrition Position Paper: Recommendations for Policy Development wasdeveloped and presented during a policy dialogue in December, 2018. Deputy Minister of Health, UNRC, Government representatives, Civil Alliance, academia participated at the policy dialogue. A high-level Food Security and Nutrition Forum under Chairmanship of the First Vice-Prime Minister, Chairof Food Security and Nutrition Council took a place on 14 May, 2019. Forum participants includedMembers of Parliament, Prime-Minister Office, government, academia, business, civil society, localadministration, donors and UN Agencies. During the Forum review of policy and legislation on foodsecurity and nutrition presented. Inter-sectional working group, including representatives of all SUNNetworks has been created on development of national Food Security and Nutrition Programme(FSNP) for 2019-2023. Situational analysis of existing policy and legislation on nutrition has been donewith subsequent needed measures and activities, outlined in Action Plan of FSNP. Over the past oneyear, considerable efforts have been made to analyse existing policies and legislation in the field ofnutrition.


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Progress marker 2.2: Continuously engage in advocacy toinfluence the development, updating and dissemination ofrelevant policy and legal frameworks


3 Yes


Information activities on nutrition is being undertaken on a constantly basis through governmentchannels of mass-media as well campaigns dedicated to according days. Advocacy is beingconducted to ensure a nutrition policy that is gender-sensitive. The latest data on nutrition outcomesMICS 2018 is still being used for advocacy messages, publications such as analytical references,press releases, statements. Meetings, workshops, round tables conducted on a regular basis oncoordination, information exchange, different food security and nutrition issues.


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Progress marker 2.3: Develop or update coherent policies andlegal frameworks through coordinated and harmonised in-country stakeholder efforts


3 Yes


During the reporting period, during the development process of the National Program on FoodSecurity and Nutrition 2019-2023, key representatives from all networks were in the working group.Moreover, Communication Strategy on Salt Iodization has been developed.


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Progress marker 2.4: Operationalise/enforce legal frameworks


2 Yes


During the reporting period, development of Operational Guideline for implementation of FoodSecurity and Nutrition Programme for 2019-2023 has been started. Adaptation of BFHI Guideline-2018 has been started. Development of a draft Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On protection ofbreastfeeding and regulating the marketing of breast milk substitutes” taking into account allprovisions of the International Code of marketing of breast milk substitutes is on-going. There arenational and subnational mechanisms for enacting and enforcing legislation. With the accession ofthe Kyrgyz Republic into the Eurasian Custom Union, further challenges appeared in the country toregulate norms on breastfeeding protection, flour fortification, salt iodization. There are stillchallenges in implementing the legal framework, i.e.lack of required control at borders withKazakhstan regarding fortified flour.


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Progress marker 2.5: Track and report for learning andsustaining the policy and legislative impact


2 Yes


During the reporting period, analysis of the previous Food Security and Nutrition Programme2015-2017 undertaken with presenting results to inter-sectional working group. The findings ofanalysis were considered during development of the new Food Security and Nutrition Programme2019-2023. However, the report on implementation of the Programme should be disseminated for thewider auditorium. It is planned to develop and release of bulletin on Food Security and NutritionProgramme for the public. Monitoring of the legislation and policy on implementation of the Right onFood included into the Joint Plan with Members of Parliament, 2019 for a first time.


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SUMMARY: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework


Food Security and Nutrition Position Paper: Recommendations for Policy Development was developedand presented during a policy dialogue in December, 2018. Deputy Minister of Health, UN RC,Government representatives, Civil Alliance, academia participated at the policy dialogue. A high-levelFood Security and Nutrition Forum under Chairmanship of the First Vice-Prime Minister, Chair of FoodSecurity and Nutrition Council took a place on 14 May, 2019. Forum participants included Members ofParliament, Prime-Minister Office, government, academia, business, civil society, local administration,donors and UN Agencies. During the Forum review of policy and legislation on food security andnutrition presented. Inter-sectional working group, including representatives of all SUN Networks hasbeen created on development of national Food Security and Nutrition Programme (FSNP) for 2019-2023.Situational analysis of existing policy and legislation on nutrition has been done with subsequent neededmeasures and activities, outlined in Action Plan of FSNP. Over the past one year, considerable effortshave been made to analyse existing policies and legislation in the field of nutrition.


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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results

Progress marker 3.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-relevant policies and legislation


3 Yes


• The process of preparing a new FSNP provides an opportune moment to agree common targets andgoals across the spectrum of food security and nutrition. • The FSNP 2009-2023 involved multiplesectors and promotes cross-ministerial working and coordination. The global World Health Assemblytargets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition, including anemia reduction,translated into the new Food Security and Nutrition Programme 2019-2023.


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Progress marker 3.2: Translate policy and legal frameworks intoan actionable Common Results Framework (CRF) for scaling upnutrition at the national and sub-national level


3 Yes


The process of preparing a new FSNP provided an opportune moment to agree common targets andgoals across the spectrum of food security and nutrition. The FSNP 2019-2023 involved multiplesectors and promotes cross-ministerial working and coordination. The strategic objective of foodsecurity and nutrition of the Kyrgyz Republic is quality improvement of nutrition of the populationthrough stable ensuring availability, accessibility and requirements for safety of food products. Thekey policy areas for achieving the strategic goal are: 1. Improvement of availability of food forconsumption by population 2. Ensuring food aсcessibility/affordability for the population 3.Improving nutrition status of the population 4. Increasing safety of food products 5. Establishment ofeffective system for management, monitoring and evaluation of FSNP. Key priorities identified andevidence-based actions outlined which are likely to have the most impact on the main nutritionalproblems in the country: e.g. micronutrient deficiency, anaemia, further reduction of stunting in areasof higher prevalence, food safety.


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Progress marker 3.3: Organise and implement annual prioritiesas per the Common Results Framework


3 Yes


• Food security and nutrition programme will be also implemented at the sub-national level.Government agencies have departmental plans for activities to improve nutrition, which areimplemented under the structural bodies at different levels. In addition, plans at sub-national level tosupport FSNP has been developed at two province: Naryn and Issyk-Kul. • The academic sector, asper request from the civil alliance, participated in activities aimed in improving the capacity of theirmembers at the subnational levels.


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Progress marker 3.4: Jointly monitor priority actions as per theCommon Results Framework


3 Yes


Operational Guideline on implementation of FSNP is being under development. The guideline will setup a coordination mechanisms, roles and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluation framework.


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Progress marker 3.5: Evaluate the implementation of actions tounderstand, achieve and sustain nutrition impact


2 Yes


Review of the sub-national action plans implementation is planned by the line ministry (Ministry ofAgriculture, Food Industry and Melioration). Informational bulletin on food security and poverty isbeing issued quarterly by National Statistical Committee.


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SUMMARY: Aligning actions around common results


• The FSNP 2009-2023 involved multiple sectors and promotes cross-ministerial working andcoordination. The global World Health Assembly targets for improving maternal, infant and young childnutrition, including anemia reduction, translated into the new Food Security and Nutrition Programme2019-2023. -Operational Guideline on its implementation is being developed. -Capacity buildingworkshop of government stakeholders, academia and civil society on food security and nutrition hasbeen undertaken under UN Agencies support (FAO, WFP) in Kyrgyzstan. -To urge in- countrystakeholders to position child and adolescent nutrition priorities, higher on the development agenda,UNICEF organized participation of Member of Parliament, delegates representing health, finance,agriculture and food sectors, academia into the Regional Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems andNutrition Governance for prevention of double burden of malnutrition in Central Asia and Caucasus inNur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, April 24-26th 2019.


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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation

Progress marker 4.1: Cost and assess the financial feasibility ofthe CRF


4 Yes


Under MQSUN+ support a costing of the Food Security and Nutrition Programme 2019-2023 hasundertaken. Remaining financial gap is 5.2%. To improve the nutritional status of the population,targeted financing of nutrition interventions and its effective use are required. For this purpose, theprogram includes: - analysis of the budget allocated to nutrition and food security, as well asreporting on the costs of specific and sensitive nutrition interventions and the dissemination ofinformation at all levels; -conducting regular monitoring of financial expenditures (budgetary andextrabudgetary) for nutrition activities and food security. Moreover, budget exercise has startedunder SUN Secretariat support. The country has an annual estimate of the state budget for nutritionfor organizations in sectors such as health, education, social protection, defense, other state bodies.Many nutrition activities are funded by donors due to lack of public funds.


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Progress marker 4.2: Track and report on financing for nutrition


3 No


Same score as previous years - there is still no transparency on Government expenditures allocations.


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Progress marker 4.3: Scale up and align resources includingaddressing financial shortfalls


3 No


N/A


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Progress marker 4.4: Turn pledges into disbursements


2 No


N/A


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Progress marker 4.5: Ensure predictability of multi-year fundingto sustain implementation results and nutrition impact


2 No


N/A


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SUMMARY: Financial tracking and Resource mobilisation


N/A


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Outcome marker

Scaling up nutrition-specific interventions

Final score: 3

Scaling up nutrition-sensitive interventions

Final score: 3

Outcome marker summary: Scaling up nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitiveinterventions

Law on \\\" Optimizing School Meals\\\" is on its final stage of endorsement - all the technical andother assistance is provided by UN WFP. UNICEF and partners are working towards creating motherand baby friendly hospitals and destigmatization of breastfeeding.


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SUN Business Network

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinatestheir nutrition actions?

Yes

2.If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?

Business Network

3.If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?

Name: Baktygul Email:

4.

If yes, does it have a strategy developed and aligned with the national nutrition plan?

No

5.

If yes, does it have funding secured for at least the next 6 months?

No

6.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with the private sector/businesses, at large?

Yes

7.

Is the role of the private sector defined or included in the national nutrition action plan?

No

8.

Overall summary of progress achieved or challenges over the past year (April 2018 to April2019)

N/A


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Key contributions of the private sector/businesses towards theSUN Movement strategic objectives in 2018-2019

Contributions to Process 1Bringing people together in the same space for action

N/A

Contributions to Process 2Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework

N/A

Contributions to Process 3Aligning actions around common results

N/A

Contributions to Process 4Financial tracking and resource mobilisation

N/A


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SUN Civil Society Network

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinatestheir nutrition actions?

Yes


Civil Society Alliance


Name: Gulmira Kozhobergenova Email: [email protected]

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with civil society, at large?

Not applicable as a Network has been established

5.Please explain:

CSA network is established

6.


The State Program of Food Security and Nutrition for the years 2019-2023 has beendeveloped and adopted. Two MSPs are created at the regional level and 2 subnational plansare developed. The budget analysis was initiated with the WFP lead in conducting . Theproblem is the lack of coordination at the highest level. Several appeals were made, writtenand oral, to the First Vice Prime Minister about taking the role of coordinator of the SUNMovement. While there is no response.


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Key contributions of civil society towards the SUN Movementstrategic objectives in 2018-2019


Over the past year, multistakeholder platforms have been created in 2 regions - the Naryn and Issyk-Kul. In addition to MSPs on nutrition and food security, there are many platforms on nutrition andrelated areas. For example, the Coordination Council on organic agriculture at the government levelof the Kyrgyz Republic. MAAN electronic platform for learning and sharing experiences. The MSPencourages and enhances the interaction between the participants. The Deputy Group of Parliamentand CSA has developed a joint plan for food security and nutrition, supporting the initiatives of MSP.Civil society organizations actively participated in the development of the Food Security & NutritionProgram for 2019–2023. There is no coordination at high level


-Program on Food Security and Nutrition 2019-2023 is approved and 2nutrition subnational plans areapproved too (Naryn and Issyk-Kul regions), these 2 subnational plans focused on the most vulnerablecommunities. The program includes such aspects as the analysis of legislation on the subject of theright to food, the development of guidelines on health nutrition based on local food. -An analysis ofaccess to irrigation water was carried out; the amendments to Law on irrigation water weredeveloped and submitted to the decision-makers. - The analysis of various aspects of legislation inthe field of nutrition and food security is regularly carried out. - The Ministry of Economy, theMinistry of Health, the tax inspectorate are developing mechanisms to prevent the importation ofnon-enriched flour at the Eurasian Economic Union level. There are government agencies thatregulate the implementation of standards and regulations. However, the results of compliance withnorms and standards are not widely reported. Checks compliance with standards and standards onlyon negotiability. There is a moratorium on the verification of business entities. Political dialogues (UN)were held, recommendations were made to decision-makers, MICS, 2018, but whether theinformation was taken into consideration by the decision maker is unclear.


The program on food security and nutrition for the years 2019-2023 has been approved on 27 of June.Pieces of training are being held to increase the capacity by donors. Activity plans as part of theProgram on Food Security and Nutrition are made for 5 years, but there are no annual plans. CSAconducted pieces of training on right to food, advocacy and fundraising for NGOs in two provinceswhere the subnational nutrition plans were developed and approved, There are no portals, websites,social networks to provide access to information where the Program published. CSA lobbied to theProgram conducting open reviews of monitoring results.


The Program on Food Security and Nutrition is accompanied by an Implementation Plan and aFinancial Plan. Program funding is 95% confirmed. The process of organizing budget analysis started.


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SUN Donor Network

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where donors coordinate their nutritionactions?

No


N/A


Name: N/A Email: N/A

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with donors, at large?

Yes

5.Please explain:

SUN network invites donor agency representatives to all working group meetings.

6.


N/A


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Key contributions of donors towards the SUN Movementstrategic objectives in 2018-2019


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


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UN Network for SUN

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the United Nations coordinatetheir nutrition actions?

Yes

2.

If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?

Development Partners Coordination Council working group on Agriculture and Ruraldevelopment,Food Security and Nutrition

3.

If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?

Name: The sub-group is co-chaired by FAO, WFP and World Bank. Email: WFP :[email protected]; FAO : [email protected]; WB:[email protected]

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with the United Nations, at large?


5.

Please explain:

The DPCC and the working group are committed to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectivenessand the Accra Action Plan. The focus of the working group is to support the Government ofthe Kyrgyz Republic in the formulation of policies and strategies in the field of Agriculture andRural Development, Food Security and Nutrition and to promote harmonization and alignmentof activities. The specific goals are the following: 1. Effective coordination amongdevelopment partners; 2. Strengthened collective knowledge management and joint sectoralanalysis; 3. Enhanced sectoral policy dialogue and support DPCC to enhance relations withnational authorities (Prime Minister’s office, President’s Administration, line ministries).

6.


UNICEF and WFP are the co-facilitators of SUN Movement. WFP and FAO are the co-facilitators of the UN network for SUN Movement. Only WFP participates in the activities ofthe platform, trying to engage other UN agencies, provide technical and information support,discuss nutrition and food security issues on donor meetings and other meetings of theinteragency working groups. Nutrition and food security issues were incorporated in to UnitedNations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for Kyrgyzstan for 2018-2022.Integration of Sustainable Development Goals into the national and sectoral developmentprograms is being implemented. WFP supports regular production of bulletins on foodsecurity, second issue of Atlas on Food Security and Nutrition, implementing nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive measures in the framework of food security and nutritionimprovement, optimization of school feeding, rural development, disasters risks mitigationand climate change adaptation. WFP and FAO co-facilitate Agricultural and Rural FoodSecurity Development group. UN Women, WFP, FAO are jointly implementing Rural WomenEconomic Environment project. Further coordination of efforts and increasing commitment tonutrition issues by the UN agencies is required. UNICEF supported the conduction of theanalysis of legal framework in the sphere of food security and nutrition and functional analysisof food security and nutrition which was presented on the Forum. UNICEF jointly with WFPprovided informational, financial and technical support to the platform, advocating ofnutrition issues. FAO, WFP and UN Women implement the project on improvement ofeconomic opportunities of women. FAO is being implemented the project on development ofStrengthening Food Security and Nutrition and the project on enhancing regional capacitiesto design and implement nutrition-sensitive social protection programmes to reduce foodinsecurity and malnutrition. Within aforementioned projects the necessary works were donethat directed to enhance the capacity of nutrition sensitive social protection activities in orderto reduce food insecurity and malnutrition and to strengthen food security and nutrition in theKyrgyz Republic. The works regarding on the assisting expert group on the drafting FoodSecurity and Nutrition National Program were done. Food Security and Nutrition NationalProgram 2019-2023 was approved and released by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.


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Key contributions of the UN towards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2018-2019


Multi-sectoral platform of SUN movement is established and operating. Each network has a focal point. Each network holds internal meetings. SUN Focal Point in the Kyrgyz Republic is Minister of Agriculture, food industry and melioration - Mr. Choduev E.U. A separate Parliamentary group is established and operating. It is chaired by Parliamentarian from the Parliament of KR, Chair of National Committee of parliamentarians of Kyrgyzstan on population and development issues – Mr. Artykbaev O.M. Members of MSP meet not regularly prior to teleconferences, as part of working groups and in the frame of other meetings. Expert group on food security and nutrition under the Ministry of agriculture, food industry and melioration of KR is established and operating.


Analysis of programs, strategies, policy in the area of nutrition and food security is being conducted. Analysis of legal acts in the area of nutrition and food security has been undertaken, as well as functional analysis of the coordination mechanism in nutrition and food security activities. Functional analysis was presented at the Forum on food security and nutrition. Many Parliamentarians are aware of and raise nutrition issues. Science and academia sector holds expertise of draft technical regulations related to nutrition. In accordance with the Regulations of Government of the KR, all legal acts pass through the procedure for the alignment between interested ministries and agencies prior to review by the Government of the KR, and undergo legal and other scientific expertise. As per the Regulation, draft legal acts that directly concern the interests of citizens and legal entities, and drafts of legal acts, that regulate entrepreneurial activities, are subject to public discussions by means of placingthem on official website of the norm- setting organ. FAO implements the project on development of Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition and the project on enhancing regional capacities to design and implement nutrition-sensitive social protection programmes to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition. Within aforementioned projects the necessary works were done that directed to enhance the capacity of nutrition sensitive social protection activities in order to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition and to strengthen food security and nutrition in the Kyrgyz Republic. The works regarding on the assisting expert group on the drafting Food Security and Nutrition National Program were done. Finally, the Food Security and Nutrition National Program 2019-2023 was approved and released by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.


Round Table on food security and nutrition issues, including issues of implementation of Program on food security and nutrition, analysis of climate risks and other nutrition related matters, was held in April 2019. “Healthy Person – Prosperous Country” National Health Reform Program developed with WHO technical assistance and endorsed in 2018, which includes nutrition interventions. UN Agencies has developed and performed the paper\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"FoodSecurity and Nutrition in the Kyrgyz Republic: Recommendations for PolicyDevelopment\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"stating the common position of UN system on Food security and Nutrition. The paper was discussed at the meetings of UNCT and DPCC. Mapping of nutrition interventions by the UN agencies. Strategy of Multi-Sectoral Platform (MSP) of SUN Movement until 2020 is finalized. Technical support from MQSUN was requested. At present, there is a need to align the technical regulations with the EAEC requirements. UN system continue contribute to the research agenda by contributing for the MICS survey (UNICEF, 2018), Food marketing of Children Food (WHO, 2018) others.


There is reporting on expenditures of state budget, and donors track expenses in the frame of their programs and Agreements with the Government The Government and other partners allocate resources for nutrition, but there are no obligations and allocation of funds by the individual stakeholder groups. There is no stable funding.


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Academia, science and research institutes

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where academia, science and researchinstitutes coordinate their nutrition actions?

Yes


platform

3.If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener

Name: Mamyrbaeva Tursun Email: [email protected]

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with academia, scientists and researchers, at large?


5.Please explain:

N/A

6.


The academic network is working to engage new stakeholders in order to strengthencoordination of research on nutrition and food security. The academic network is involved inthe development of national programs, strategies and draft laws. The academic networksupports the efforts of other SUN Movement Kyrgyzstan networks to achieve commonresults.


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Key contributions of academia, science and research institutestowards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2018-2019


Country scientists recognize their role in substantiating evidence-based nutrition policies. The FoodSecurity and Nutrition Program 2019-2023 includes the development of Guidelines for HealthyNutrition based on local products. The academic network is working to involve the sciencedepartment of the Ministry of Education and Science in the academic network. This will strengthenthe coordination of research on nutrition and food security, as this department manages thedistribution of research grants. The academic network is involved in the development of nationalprograms, strategies and draft laws.


A platform is being built inside the academic network for the exchange of scientific results, opinions,but coordination of nutrition issues at the state level (allocation of finances to priority research, etc.)is weak


The academic network supports the efforts of other SUN Movement Kyrgyzstan networks toinfluence decision-makers. The academic network provides evidence to strengthen legislation andpolicies to empower women and girls. The academic network engages in policy dialogues onnutrition and food security. Traditional and social networks are used to propagation key messages,raise awareness and generate demand for nutritional events.


n/a


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Status of past priorities

# Status of past priorities Yes/ No/ In progress

1. N/A In progress

2. N/A Yes

3. N/A In progress

4. N/A In progress

5. N/A N/A

6. N/A No


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Support given to meet priorities

1.

How did stakeholders (the Government, the UN, civil society organisations, donors, privatesector, etc.) contribute to meeting these priorities? Please explain:

1. Expansion of the MSP, including at the sub-national level with development of mechanismsfor decentralization SUN Coordinator provided leadership to expand MSP platform in twoprovinces-Naryn and Issyk-Kul, Civil Alliance created two sub-national MSP, UN providedtechnical and organizational assistance. 2.Development of the new National Food Securityand Nutrition Programme 2018-2022 All Networks contributed being as a members of workinggroups. 3.Capacity building of the MSP in development, analysis, tracking and accountabilityof nutrition financing Budget analysis started under WFP leadership. All Networks areparticipated.

2.

Did you receive internal technical assistance (through in-country technical providers) to meetthese priorities?

Yes

3.

If yes, who supported you and how did they support you? Please explain:

UN Agencies (UNICEF, WHO, WFP, FAO) technical and financial assistance underdevelopment of FSNP.

4.

Did you receive external technical assistance (as requested through the SUN global supportsystem) to meet these priorities?

Yes

5.

If yes, who supported you and how did they support you? Please explain:

Civil Alliance received SUN Pooled Fund 2018-2019, SUN Secretariat on budget analysis.MQSUN+ technical assistance and costing of Food Security and Nutrition Programme2019-2023.


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2019-2020 priorities

Please list the key priorities of the multi-stakeholder platform for 2019-2020 (max 6)

# Priority

1. Further decentralization of MSP

2.Monitoring of some activities under FSNP 2019-2023 (policy and legislation analysis forimplementation right on food, BF Law)

3. Finalization of Budget Exercise

4. n/a

5. n/a

6. n/a

Support needed to meet 2019-2020 priorities

1.

Are you planning to seek technical assistance (internal or external) to meet these priorities?

Yes

2.

If yes, whose support you will be seeking and for what? Please explain:

Documents distribution in Russian from SUN global Secretariat. Technical support in budgetexercise, clear methodology and practical experience sharing from other countries. Approvalof SUN Pooled Fund.


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Priorities summary

Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions forimprovement towards meeting your priorities the past year (April 2018 - April 2019) and looking ahead.

The most important achievement is approval of Food Security and Nutrition Programme 2019-2023 on 27June, 2019. Ministry of Agriculture created inter-sectional working group on development of OperationalGuideline for its implementation. Challenges-establishment and institutionalization of Food Security andNutrition Coordination Secretariat at the higher, upper-ministerial level under leadership of the FirstVice-Prime-Minister, serving as a Chairman of Food Security and Nutrition Council.


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Emergency preparedness and response planning

1.

Within the reporting period (April 2018 - April 2019), has the country faced or responded to acrisis requiring humanitarian assistance?

No

2.

If yes, what was the type of emergency

Other

3.And what was the duration of this emergency? Please explain:

n/a

4.

Does the country have a national plan on emergency preparedness and response?

Yes

5.

If yes, does the national plan on emergency preparedness and response include nutritionactions and indicators (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive)?

No


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Emergency preparedness and response planning

6.

Is the continuum of good nutrition (from lifesaving emergency action to long-termdevelopment planning) considered in discussions within the multi-stakeholder platform?

No

7.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform include relevant stakeholders, including humanitarian,resilience, or disaster risk reduction actors?

N/A

8.If yes, which stakeholders are included? Please explain:

Ministry of Emergency Situation, Ministry of Social Development and Labour, UNICEF, WFP

9.

Does the SUN Focal Point, or another representative from the multi-stakeholder platform,participate in existing national humanitarian coordination systems?

Yes

10.

More information: Please add any additional information that is important to the work of themulti-stakeholder platform in times of crisis.

SUN Focal Point-Minister of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration is Deputy Chair ofFood Security and Nutrition Council.


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Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

1.

Is gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls seen as a priority in the work ofthe multi-stakeholder platform?

Yes

2.

Has gender parity (no less than 40 per cent of either women or men) in the composition of themulti-stakeholder platform been achieved?

Yes

3.

Is a governmental Ministry or Department responsible for women’s affairs/gender equality inthe country a member of the multi-stakeholder platform?

Yes

4.If yes, what is the name of this Ministry or Department? Please explain:

Ministry of Social Development and Labour

5.

If not a part of the multi-stakeholder platform, how do you engage with this Ministry orDepartment? Please explain:

n/a

6.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform collaborate with other non-state actors that are workingtowards gender equality and the empowerment of women?

Yes

7.If yes, with whom do you engage?


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Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

8.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform have an overview of the nutritional status of women,men, adolescent girls and adolescent boys in the country, to better address needs?

No

9.

Has analysis or a stocktake of existing nutrition policies, legislation and regulations from agender perspective taken place?

No

10.

Does the multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder nutrition plan or strategy address genderequality, through actions and indicators?

Yes

11.

Does your country have a national gender equality policy or strategy in place?

Yes

12.

If yes, does this policy or strategy address nutrition, through actions and indicators?

Yes

13.

What actions, such as advocacy, have been implemented by the multi-stakeholder platform in2018-2019 to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls? Pleaseexplain:

Gender issues and indicators were inlcluded into Action Plan and monitoring matrix of FoodSecurity and Nutrition Programme 2019-2023.


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Nutrition-sensitive and sustainable food systems

1.

In addition to the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition, does another multi-stakeholderplatform or mechanism on food security and food systems exist in the country?

Yes

2.

If yes, what is this platform or mechanism called and who is a part of this platform? Pleaseexplain:

The Mountain Agro-ecosystem Action Network (MAAN) is a stakeholder platform for sharingrelevant information and experiences on how to improve the nutritional status of people inmountain regions. Coordination Council on implementation of Organic Agriculture.

3.If yes, does the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition work in close collaboration with thisfood security or food system mechanism?

4.

Do key food system stakeholders (including the private sector) participate in the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition?

Yes

5.If yes, which stakeholders participate? Please explain:

Federation on Organic Movement

6.If not, which stakeholders should be more involved? Please explain:

Food Security and Nutrition Council

7.

Are efforts ongoing to put in place policies or legislation to enhance the contribution of foodsystems towards healthy diets and good nutrition?

In progress


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8.If yes, what types of policies or legislation?

9.

Has your country put in place large-scale programmes or investments aiming to improve theproductivity and sustainability of food systems?

Yes

10.

If yes, which ones? Please explain

The “Agricultural Productivity and Nutrition Improvement Project” funded by the GlobalAgriculture and Food Security Program, World Bank. It recognizes the significant role of waterresources management and irrigation, both for the country as a whole, and increaseagricultural productivity, in particular, to solve the issue of care for maternal and child health,as well as enhancing livelihoods and improving the living conditions of women and children.The project contributes to the achievement of the objectives on reducing poverty andstrengthening public welfare.

11.

And are these programmes designed to contribute to healthier diets and good nutrition?

Yes

12.

Are these programmes aligned with or integrated into the Common Results Framework?

Yes


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Advocacy and communication

1.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform have a communication and/or advocacy strategy or planin place?

No

2.If yes, does this strategy aim to:

3.

Do you work with the media to amplify key messages, raise awareness and demand action onnutrition?

Yes

4.If yes, how does this work take form and with whom do you work?

5.

Do parliamentarians work with the multi-stakeholder platform?

Yes

6.

Has a parliamentary network for nutrition been established? Yes/No

Yes

7.

Has the multi-stakeholder platform nominated nutrition champions?

Yes

8.If yes, please list their names and titles:

MP Artykbaev Osmon, MP Tumanbaeva Rada

9.

Have you produced any communication materials or products related to the SUN approachand/or country-level SUN achievements?

No


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10.

Do you use any SUN Movement communications materials to support in-country advocacy?

Yes

11.If yes, which products do you normally use:

12.If no, this is because of:

13.

Have high-level nutrition events been organised during the reporting period (April 2018 -April2019)?

Yes

14.

If yes, please explain:

Annual Food Security and Nutrition Forum on Food Security and Nutrition on 14 May, 2019under chairmanship of the First Vice-Prime-Minister Boronov. Members of Parliament and allNetworks participated at the Forum.

15.

Are any high-level events planned for the period ahead (April 2019 - April 2020)?

Yes

16.If yes, please explain:

Next Food Security and Nutrition Forum.

17.

Have you ever received advocacy and communication-related technical assistance?

Yes

18.If yes, please explain:

Civil Alliance to develop Communication and Advocacy Strategy 2019-2020.

19.

Would you like to scale up your communication and advocacy, but feel that you do not havethe capacity, resources or knowledge?

Yes