UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina as a member of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Lead Group.
Adesina was appointed along with 21 other leaders to spearhead the fight against malnutrition in all its forms.
Mr Adesina, was appointed together with two Nigerians, Mansur Muhtar, vice president, Islamic Development Bank and Ndidi Nwuneli, executive chair, Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition.
SUN Movement, initiated in 2010 by the former Secretary-General, continues its drive to improve nutrition for all people, everywhere, with the stewardship of 22 appointed…..global leaders who are committed to fighting malnutrition in all its forms as members of the SUN Movement Lead Group.
Appointed by Mr Guterres, these prominent figures are committed to championing nutrition and steering the SUN Movement and its mission to eradicate malnutrition in all its forms by 2030.
Some three billion people, almost half of all humanity, cannot afford a healthy diet. And two-thirds of children lack the diverse diets they need to thrive.
“Without good nutrition, there is no human development. Every child needs to have access to nutritious and safe foods so they can grow and develop to their full potential.
“Unfortunately, today more than 1 in 10 people in the world…..are severely food and nutrition insecure.
“I believe that the approach of the SUN Movement to tackle malnutrition through a country-owned multi-sectoral and multistakeholder approach is more crucial than ever before.
“These global leaders are championing country-led efforts to scale up nutrition and to deliver for girls, boys and their families a world free from malnutrition by 2030,” Mr Guterres said in a statement.
Members of the SUN Movement Lead Group include representatives from the membership of the SUN Movement.
This includes 65 countries, four Indian states, more than 4,000 civil society organisations, more than 1,400 businesses, 16 United Nations agencies, international finance institutions and donor governments and philanthropies funding nutrition.
