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ROUNDTABLE
G.Sembrano/ADRA inquired about the process for membership in the SUN CSA Philippines? He noted that the Philippines is already “Green” in the map which means we are already recognized as a SUN CSA.
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L. Lava/Greenpeace reiterated that they are particular with the values. Greenpeace is anti-GMO and high breed crops.
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K. Yee clarified that PhilCAN is a separate organization/alliance. For the SUN CSA, we start with a clean plate. We draw the principles. Today, we open the discussion for a guiding document.
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R.Rosadia/WB: What if there are other organizations not invited today but is interested to join?
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R. Guillen, the government side agrees that PhilCAN lead the establishment of SUN CSA. Received advice from Unicef that in other countries they have a document that guides the SUN CSAs.
MCNAP shared that their organization’s concern is the mother and the child. Requested further clarification on what their role will be and the level of commitment expected from their organization. MCNAP has 28 chapters.
D. Rodriguez repeated what was mentioned in the presentation of K. Yee that there is a need for a strong, credible and influential alliance composed of CSOs from different backgrounds considering nutrition is a priority. It cannot be just 12 organizations, we should include more and expand the network.
Dr. Milton Amayun/ICM emphasized that there are multi-factorial causes of malnutrition thus the need to involve those sectors that will complete the interventions necessary to address nutrition issues. There is a need to raise the issues at the highest level of government. It is important to get all the perspectives.
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R. Guillen further emphasized the need to think about the basis of unity for the creation of the SUN CSA in the county. R. Guillen suggested to either consider the SUN framework as the basis of unity, or brainstorm for our own national basis of unity.
At this point, D. Rodriguez was reminded of a meeting held in January with CSOs which was supposed to be the start of the discussion on establishing the Philippine SUN CSA.
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K. Yee added that it was a small group, a total of 6 organizations attended and brainstormed on the purpose of the group. Based on that discussion, K. Yee drafted a Terms of Reference.
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ChildFund requested that the subject draft TOR be presented as reference.
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D. Rodriguez further added that back then, the group also agreed to involve not only nutrition-specific organizations.
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M. Fabros informed that there are already several organizations involved in the nutrition security. It may be helpful and will further avoid repetitive actions, eventually leading to a meaningful synergy if there was a scanning of organizations done that will inform us of who the actors in the areas --food security, nutrition security, food sovereignty, etc.
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T. Diamante/Educo remarked that even at the community level and even from the government side, there were earlier efforts to create various committees, but their objectives were not realized. How can we be sure that the establishment of the alliance be functional and will result to the reduction of malnutrition? It should be noted that some organizations present are already members of some other alliances.
G. Julian/IIRR : SUN is a platform; encompasses a wider sphere, multi-stakeholder, multi-sector, multi-level.
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M.Donaal/ChildFund: After learning about the SUN CSA today, makes one ask -- is this the venue to make a commitment? Regarding concerns about guaranteeing if this will be functional, the answer is in our hands.
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C. Tejare/ACF, citing the fragmented interventions in the country, the SUN CSA may serve as a platform for common knowledge, common information, common policies, sharing of results and experiences, that will equip us in aiming for the right direction.
K. Yee mentioned that PhilCAN is in the process of mapping organizations, and appreicates the participation of more organizations in the roundtable. This SUN CSA will not bump off those existing alliances, but link them up. SUN CSA may also help in educating legislators on nutrition as this is not popular among legislators. We can also do documentation of good practices.
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D. Vega mentioned about accreditation to become a member. M. Fabros countered not to “technicalize” the process for membership.
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UNILAB believed that DOH must recognize the issue of malnutrition in the country, and ensure that the specific plans to address malnutrition are sufficiently budgeted.
D. Vega assesses that malnutrition is invisible. In terms of DOH main, there is clear investment for supplements and therapeutic food. We want to bring everyone’s attention to malnutrition. Civil society should be involved in making the noise. We think the investment is not enough.
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UNILAB, government should be able to identify the budget gaps and source funding for these gaps. When the civil society consolidates, maybe we can time/align our actions with those of the government, thus being informed by the government will be key to the alignment.
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D. Rodriguez reflects that there should be a platform for us to be able to see everyone in the spectrum so we can optimize each of our contribution.
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"At the country level, members of the SUN networks support their respective national governments by participating in multi-stakeholder platforms and aligning their activities behind national objectives through common results frameworks."
D. Vega said that NNC’s vision for the PPAN is it should be everybody’s plan of action. We want to engage the civil society in dialogues in addressing gaps and sharing resources. Working/Communicating effectively may contribute to the realization of the vision.
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M. Amayun agrees to a shared vision. Ang Nars agrees too but that vision should be very clear.
G. Julian/IIRR cited the importance of mainstreaming nutrition in local development planning/program design. Secondly, working with the agriculture sector which means covering the food security theme.
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G. Sembrano referring to the SUN movement’s donor network, suggested to work with them to fund CSO initiatives.
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Greenpeace reiterates safe and nutritious food, food sovereignty, and the issue of the broken food system.
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EDUCO: Noting that NNC’s vision is to make the PPAN everybody’s plan, inquired if there is a standard budgetary requirement in the implementation of PPAN at the barangay/local level.
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NNC will estimate costs based on PPAN targets.CSOs can refer to the PPAN in conceptualizing projects/programs.
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EDUCO: prioritization of interventions should be based on the collective analysis of CSOs --which has the urgent need to finance?
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Preliminary plans as summed up by D. Rodriguez
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Terms of Reference, with a shared clear vision
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Clear set of guidelines/expectations from members
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Alignment with government
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Have specific targets
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National and local level processes
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Official launch on September
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Greenpeace followed up if CSOs need to make commitments now or how much lead time do CSOs have to finalize? D. Rodriguez responded that there was not enough time for the day to finalize commitments but during the period from now till the September launch of the SUN CSA, and after a series of virtual exchanges that will take place, CSOs may be able to decide and signify interest before the official launch. There are also organizations who have already signified interest to be SUN CSA member but not here.
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