Since 2010, the SUN Movement has inspired a new way of working collaboratively to end malnutrition, in all its forms. With the governments of SUN Countries in the lead, it unites people—from civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers—in a collective effort t… read moreo improve nutrition. The SUN Movement Strategy and Roadmap (2016-2020) has helped illuminate the importance of nutrition as a universal agenda – and one which is integral to achieving the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
On 30 August 2012, the Republic of Kenya joined the SUN Movement with a letter of commitment from HE Beth Mugo, the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation. At the time, Kenya had adopted strategic policy initiatives and had been instigating multi-sectoral, legislative and constitutional courses of action. The National Nutrition Action Plan was in the process of formation and in nutrition legislation, a Breast Milk Substitutes Regulation and Control Bill had been submitted to parliament