Republic of the Department of Health NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL

National Nutrition Cluster STRATEGIC CORE GROUP MEETING NO. 2 28 November 2013 ● 9:00 am – 12:00 noon ● NNC Conference Room

Attendance

1. Dr . Ayadil Sa par bekov, Presiding Officer Global Nutrition Cluster 2. Dr. Martin Parren o ACF 3. Dr. Amado Parawan Save the Children 4. Mr. Henry Mdebwe UNICEF 5. Ms. Lindsey Horton World Food Programme 6. Ms. Margarita DC. Enriquez NNC 7. Ms. Dianne Kristine P. Cornejo NNC 8. Ms. Maria Lourdes A. Vega NNC

Highlights of Discussions

The meeting was convened to identify the target for IYCF and CMAM interventions, as well as the two priority activites for each strategic area/objective of the Nutrition Cluster response.

Agreements were as follows:

Priority areas

Priority areas for CMAM will include

1. Region VI

a. – , , , , Pilar, Pontevedra, Pres. Roxas, Roxas City, , b. – Ajuy, , Batad, Carles, Concepcion, Estancia, San Dionisio, Sara c. – , , , , Layu-an, Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste,

2. Region VII

a. Cebu – Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Medellin, Madridejos, Santa Fe

3. Region VIII

a. – City, City, Palo, , Alangalang, Kananga, , , Tanayuan, Albuera National Nutrition Cluster Strategic Core Group Meeting No. 2 28 November 2013 ● 9:00 am – 12:00 noon ● NNC Conference Room

b. Eastern – Guiuan, Oras, San Julian, Can-avid, Calcedo, lawaan, Gen. McArthur, Quinapondan, Girporlos, Taft c. Western Samar – Basey, Marabut

Priority areas for IYCF-E will include

1. Region VI

a. – , Balete, Banga, Batan, , Libacao b. Capiz – , Dao, , , Ivisan, , Maayon, Mambusao, Panay, Panitan, Pilar, Pontevedra, Pres. Roxas, Roxas City, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz c. Iloilo – Ajuy, Balasan, Banate, , Batad, , Carles, Concepcion, Estancia, Lemery, Passi City, San Dionisio, San Rafael, Sara d. Antique – Barbaza, Bugasong, caluya, Culasi, Layu-an, Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Tibiao

2. Region VII

a. Cebu – Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Medellin, Madridejos, Santa Fe

3. Region VIII

a. Leyte – Tacloban City, Ormoc City, Palo, Abuyog, Alangalang, Kananga, Palompon, Carigara, Tanayuan, Albuera b. – Guiuan, Oras, San Julian, Can-avid, Calcedo, Lawaan, Gen. McArthur, Quinapondan, Giporlos, Taft c. Westen Samar – Basey, Marabut

Strategic objectives and activities

The priority activities for each strategic area/objective are the following:

1. Promotion and protection of infant and young child feeding in emergencies (IYCF-E) as life- saving child survival interventions

a. Establishment of safe breastfeeding-friendly spaces/mother-baby corners, breastfeeding corners, human milk banks, breastfeeding kits and breastfeeding/IYCF and psycho-social counselling, mentoring and supervision (peer support groups, nutrition scholars (BNS), barangay health workers (BHW))

b. IEC campaigns

2. Prevention and management of acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies among vulnerable groups, including boys and girls under-5 years of age, pregnant and lactating women and older persons a. Management of acute malnutrition b. Blanket supplementary feeding

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National Nutrition Cluster Strategic Core Group Meeting No. 2 28 November 2013 ● 9:00 am – 12:00 noon ● NNC Conference Room

3. Prevention and management of micronutrient deficiencies among vulnerable groups, including boys and girls under-5 years of age, pregnant and lactating women and older persons

a. Distribution of micronutrient supplements to vulnerable population

b. Nutrition education

4. Nutrition assessments and information management

a. SMART Survey

5. Strengthening cluster coordination capacity focusing on sub-national level

a. Development and approval of policies, protocols and guidelines on prevention and management of acute malnutrition

b. Coordination of nutrition in emergencies interventions (national and sub-national)

Other agreements

1. Dr. Saparbekov will update and share the list with the Nutrition Cluster as well as the Food Security Cluster

2. Dr. Saparbekov will identify and share with the Nutrition Cluster outcome indicators for the identified objectives

3. Assessment Group to work out the details of the SMART survey

4. Revisit Nutrition Cluster Strategic Plan and how it can be also the preparedness plan

Prepared by: Margarita D.C. Enriquez, Nutrition Officer II, NNC

Noted: Dr. Ayadil Saparbekov, Deputy Global Nutrition Cluster Coordinator

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