El Salvador

SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES

El Salvador

Political advocacy to promote the transformation of sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems in El Salvador

SDG 1 No Poverty SDG 2 Zero Hunger SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being SDG 5 Gender Equality SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

PROJECT TITLE	Political advocacy to promote the transformation of sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems in El Salvador
Context	El Salvador’s National Pathway identifies three thematic priorities for the transformation of national food systems: responsible and sustainable consumption to reduce malnutrition and non-communicable diseases; promoting sustainable, inclusive, competitive agriculture; mitigating the impacts of climate and other shocks on agriculture and livelihoods. The JP responds to the first priority area, with a strong focus on enhancing women’s agency.
PUNOs	FAO, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, IFAD
Contribution to SDGs	SDG 1 No Poverty ; SDG 2 Zero Hunger ; SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being ; SDG 5 Gender Equality; SDG 10 Reduced Inequality ; SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Contribution to other SDG transitions	Decent Jobs and Universal Social Protection; Decent Jobs and Universal Social Protection
Duration	July 2024 – July 2025
Expected financial leverage	$ 100,000
Alignment with SG Call to Action	Policy integration; Food systems governance; Inclusive and participatory design; Private sector engagement
Outcomes	The Joint Program strengthens governance and policy frameworks for the promotion of responsible, sustainable consumption practices to improve nutritional outcomes. The JP will adopt integrated approaches to link local value chains to demand for healthy diets.
Partners	Ministry of Health CSOs Local producers and businesses
Outputs	Facilitate inclusive dialogues to review key legal frameworks (e.g. Family Farming Law, School Feeding Law) Facilitate a multisectoral platform involving civil society, local producers, youth groups and other actors to promote collaboration and coordinate actions Strengthen the capacity of government officials to promote nutrition-sensitive sustainable food systems Develop a communication campaign to promote healthy diets and breastfeeding practices for improved nutrition at community level. Provide cash transfers to households to promote the production of healthy and diverse food

Inclusive dialogues Awareness raising Healthy diets Nutrition

El Salvador

Political advocacy to promote the transformation of sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food systems in El Salvador

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