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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · 1d

Investing in nutrition returns $23 per $1. But when it benefits women & girls, returns rise ~52%. Yet they continue to face disproportionate burdens of malnutrition.

This #DayOfTheGirl, let’s put women & girls first. scalingupnutrition.org/about/what-w...

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · 3d

#Nutrition investment is not just about addressing hunger or malnutrition.

It’s about improving access to:
🥗 Safe, nutritious foods
🏥Healthcare
📚 Education
🌾Stronger food systems

We must recognise the critical role of nutrition in achieving the SDGs by 2030.

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · 18d

This year, the @un.org marks 80 years since its founding.

At #UNGA80, Member States reflect on 8 decades of multilateralism & recommit to peace, rights & sustainable development.

For us at SUN, it’s a reminder: only cooperation can end malnutrition & unlock human potential.

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · 22d

The #SchoolMeals Summit is starting today! 🎒🍽️

As leaders gather in Brazil, #SriLanka shows the power of investing in school #nutrition.

The national programme is nourishing children, improving learning & shaping a healthier future.

➡️ scalingupnutrition.org/progress/sun...

Asia: nourishing bodies and minds for a stronger tomorrow

As countries in the SUN Asia region tackle the double burden of undernutrition and rising obesity rates, investing in foundational and far-reaching nutrition solutions is critical. The SUN Movement pr...

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · 23d

"Malnutrition erodes human capital & widens inequality. We need cooperation across sectors, smarter investments, and political will."

New piece by our Secretariat Director, Joanne Raisin, on SDG Action on why it’s time to act.

Read more 👇
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Malnutrition is undermining development – ending it requires cooperation | SDG Action

From stunted growth to rising obesity, malnutrition is costing lives and futures on a massive scale. Lasting progress will only come through stronger partnerships, smarter investment, and action that ...

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · 28d

Ready to #PowerTheChange?

Gain hands-on admin & coordination experience at the heart of international development.

The SUN Movement Secretariat in Geneva is hiring a Front Office Intern.

Apply by 22 Sept 2025 via @unops.org 👉 jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVa...

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GAIN alliance @gainhealth.org · 29d

DYK?

📍 800M people go to bed hungry
📍 3B don’t eat enough of the right foods
📍 2B eat too much of the wrong food

Hunger and malnutrition can’t be solved without transforming our food systems. So what will it really take to achieve progress in food systems transformation?👇

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Sep 10

"For my generation, #obesity isn’t a distant warning—it’s a daily reality." 🗣️

Our Lead Group member Pierre Cooke Jr. calls on leaders to back #youth-driven #nutrition solutions to stop the crisis before it’s too late.

Read more 👉 scalingupnutrition.org/news/role-yo...

The role of youth in the fight against overweight and obesity

By Pierre Cooke Jr., SUN Movement Lead Group member, Technical Advisor, Healthy Caribbean Coalition, former Prime Minister of Barbados’ Youth Parliament In the Caribbean today, one in three children i...

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Sep 2

The future starts with #nutritiON 🔛✳️.

Without it, children, communities & economies can’t thrive.

Anemia & obesity are rising, food prices fuel wasting.

The SUN Movement unites 65+ countries to integrate nutrition across all sectors & #PowerTheChange for a healthier future.

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Sep 1

#AFSForum2025 opened today in Senegal 🇸🇳!

With #youth leading innovation & collaboration, the Forum is a chance to put #nutrition at the center of Africa’s food systems transformation. 🌍💡

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The Global Nutrition Report @gnreport.bsky.social · Aug 5

Newly released estimates from @who.int @unicef.org & #WorldBank show faltering progress in ending childhood #malnutrition

Continued access to robust data like this ensures decision makers are held accountable to sustain & advance progress for millions of children data.unicef.org/resources/jme/

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Aug 5

“It’s not enough to put food on the plate. That food must nourish, sustain & protect both people & planet.”

In this op-ed on @contextnewsroom.bsky.social, Afshan Khan & Morgan Gillespy FOLU Coalition, call for food systems that put nutrition & sustainability first.

www.context.news/climate-risk...

Feed the world but feed it well. Why food systems must be reformed | Context by TRF

Food systems are a critical lever for environmental sustainability and public health, making nutrition a smart economic strategy

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The Global Nutrition Report @gnreport.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thanks to #NutritionforGrowth, @scalingupnutrition.org, SUN CSN & others in the community, the official registration period for #N4GParis secured:
➡️190+ commitment makers
➡️$29+ billion in new financial commitments
➡️588 commitments covering all global #nutrition targets
bit.ly/4nPT9Z9

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jul 28

The cost of a #healthydiet is climbing, driven by rising food prices in 2023-24.

🚨 2.6 BLN people can't afford a healthy diet. This is a crisis🚨

It's time to fix food systems to work for everyone, everywhere.

#SOFI2025
#HungryforAction

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jul 26

We mourn the loss of Dr David Nabarro — a tireless advocate for #nutrition, equity & dignity, and the first SUN Movement Coordinator.

His legacy lives on.

🕊️ Read our tribute: scalingupnutrition.org/news/loving-...

In Loving Memory of Dr David Nabarro (1949–2025)

It is with deep sorrow that we mark the passing of Dr David Nabarro, a global health leader, humanitarian, and tireless advocate for food security, nutrition, and human dignity. David leaves behind an...

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jul 23

Next week countries will gather at #UNFSS2025 to discuss healthy food systems... to achieve this, #nutrition must be at the❤️of the agenda!

The SUN Movement calls on leaders to #PowerTheChange & prioritise nutrition to build more resilient, sustainable communities.

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jul 18

In 🔟days, the #UNFSS2025 Stocktake will review progress on #foodsystems transformation since 2021.

#Nutrition plays a key role in making food systems more sustainable, healthy, and resilient.

See our webpage for nutrition-related events at UNFSS+4: scalingupnutrition.org/events/confe...

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jul 15

The new #SDG2025 report is out: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/...

🔴 1 in 11 people face hunger
🔴 Anaemia affects 30%+ of women
🔴 Only 34% of young children get diverse diets

Nutrition is central to achieving the #SDGs.

We need urgent, integrated action to #PowerTheChange.

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jul 9

When countries have access to affordable, nutritious foods, they have the chance to thrive.

Together, we can ignite change and achieve the SDGs!

Together, we can #PowerTheChange

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jul 3

Finances invested in nutrition are NEVER wasted! 🍎

Nutrition fuels education, healthcare, and economies.

We must invest NOW to meet the SDGs.

The SUN Movement calls on leaders to #PowerTheChange and prioritise nutrition financing for a healthier, more resilient world. #FFD4.

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GAIN alliance @gainhealth.org · Jul 3

🚨 Call for Abstracts is OPEN!
Join us in Kathmandu (or online) for #D4N2025: Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia – Towards Impact at Scale.
📅 Dec 2–4, 2025
Submit your work on scalable nutrition solutions today!
🔗 bit.ly/D4N2025
@ifpri.org @cgiar.org @scalingupnutrition.org @cimmyt.bsky.social

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SDG2 Advocacy Hub @sdg2advocacyhub.bsky.social · Jul 3

💰Malnutrition costs the world 5% of global GDP—US$3.5 trillion every year. Yet every $1 invested in nutrition returns $23. The case for action is clear.

#GoodFood4All | #HungryForAction @scalingupnutrition.org 🍽️

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Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jun 30

#FFD4 starts today. It’s time to prioritise #nutrition financing. 💡

Every $1 invested in nutrition returns $23 – transforming:
🏥 Health
📚 Education
🌾 Food systems
📈 Economies

Let’s #PowerTheChange and put nutrition at the top of the global agenda.

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jun 27

SMEs are key to:
📦 Making food accessible
💰 Boosting local economies
🥗 Providing healthier options

Malnutrition costs up to $850B in lost productivity. SMEs can change that!

The SUN Business Network backs SMEs creating nutritious foods & empowering women/youth-led businesses.

#WorldMSMEsDay

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @scalingupnutrition.org · Jun 23

Missed a session or want to revisit key insights from #RomeNutritionWeek #RNW2025? 🎥🌍

The official event site by UN-Nutrition is now live!

Access recordings, agenda & resources from a week that called for stronger, more coherent nutrition action.

www.unnutrition.org/RomeNutritio...

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