Vanuatu Food Security Stakeholder Consultation Meeting

Vanuatu Food Security Stakeholder Consultation Meeting 22 November 2012 Holiday Inn Resort, Port Vila Meeting Programme Purpose: To strengthen multisectoral action on food and nutrition security in Vanuatu Objectives: 1. To review and revise the national plan of action on food security which was developed during the National Food Summit in September 2009. 2. To identify policy options for improving food security and maternal & infant and young child nutrition. 3. To discuss mechanisms for establishing a coordinating body (Food Security Council) to coordinate national food security activities. Expected outputs 1. A revised and updated Vanuatu National Food Security Action Plan 2. Draft food and nutrition security policy paper 3. Draft TORs for the Vanuatu National Food Security Coordinating Body (Food Security Council) Tentative Programme: Time Session Presenter/Chair 7.30am Registration 8.00 – 10.00 Session 1 Welcome & Introductions Chair: Director Public Health DG, Ministry of Health Background & Purpose of the meeting DG Ministry of Trade & Industry Brief update of 2009 Vanuatu National Food Security Action Plan DG Ministry of Agriculture Brief Introduction to Session 2 group works Karen Fukofuka 10.00 – 10.30 REFRSHMENTS 10.30-11.30 Session 2 Chair: Karen Fukofuka Group Facilitators: Working Group Committee a. Group work – 6 small working groups • M&E & Research capacity • Public & Private partnership – add value to food • Enhanced Production, Processing & Trading of healthy foods • Regulatory frameworks to promote health and fair trade • Enhance food security for infants, children and vulnerable groups • Coordination & Leadership Time Session Presenter/Chair 11.30-13.00 b. Plenary – group work presentations Chair: Karen Fukofuka 1300-14.00 LUNCH 14.00-15.30 Session 3 Coordination • Overview of current situation • Proposed mechanism and TORs Chair: Emily/Karen Emily Tumukon 15.30-16.000 REFRESHMENTS 16.00 – 17.00 Session 4 Way forward – processes, responsibilities & timeframe Chair: Director Public Health