Request for Lao CSO and INGO nominations to become a SUN CSA Management Committee member

There are 3 CSO and 1 INGO vacancies on the SUN CSA Management Committee (MC) which we would like to fill. We therefore are asking…

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Nutrition Research Day & Advocacy Working Group Meeting

Thanks to the 47 people who joined in person and online to share, learn and collaborate on nutrition research and advocacy! On …

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SUN CSA Nutrition Working Group meeting

SUN CSA Nutrition Working Group meeting Thursday / September 19, 2024 Online meeting by Zoom…

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SUN CSA Hosts Landmark Conference on Climate Change and Nutrition in Laos Vientiane, Lao PDR

Please find all conference presentations at the bottom of this post. Thanks to the 109 people from 42 organisations and stakeho…

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SUN CSA congratulates the 34 workplaces in Laos who won the SUN Laos ‘Workplace-Friendly Breastfeeding Awards’ for their dedication to supporting breastfeeding staff.

SUN CSA congratulates the 35 workplaces in Laos who won the SUN Laos ‘Workplace-Friendly Breastfeeding Awards’ for their dedicatio…

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Thanks to the current Consortium organisations for funding the SUN CSA Secretariat

SUN CSA members always contribute their time, staff, resources, skills and funds to the running of the network. Over the past 3…

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SUN CSA Laos Annual General Meeting Report 2024

SUN CSA Laos Annual General Meeting Report 2024…

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NPAN 2021-2025 (Eng)

This NPAN 2021-2025 features an updated and clarified conceptual framework and an updated and shortened strategic framework. Ther…

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SUN CSA – Study on Impacts of Inflation on Food Security in Laos – February 2023

Families in Lao PDR have faced multiple challenges in recent years. For the past 3 years the COVID pandemic has reduced many peop…

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SUN CSA Laos celebrates 10 years of improving nutrition

In 2024, the 77 member organisations of SUN CSA Laos celebrate 10 years of improving nutrition as a network in Laos! The SUN CS…

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Annual General Meeting at Crown Plaza Hotel in Vientiane on Wednesday 27th March 2024.

1.7 million people supported with better nutrition by civil society organisations In a year of high cost of living for many fam…

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The 9th National Nutrition Forum on 6th March 2024

The 9th National Nutrition Forum (6th March 2024) highlighted many of our collective impacts and areas of continued effort for the…

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National Guidelines On Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) – Eng

Malnutrition remains a health problem in Lao PDR despite the marginal reductions that were observed in the Lao Social Indicator Su…

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SUN CSA Annual Impact Summary 2023

SUN CSA Laos Member Organisations have improved nutrition in 2023! In a productive year, SUN CSA Laos organisations have direct…

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COMMIT Regional Summary Report

COMMIT to better first foods for young children: A call to strengthen national regulations on commercially produced complementar…

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Prohibitions for Healthcare Workers Poster

Do not recommend, refer to retailers or sell BMS products to pregnant women and mothers in order to receive financial incentives…

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Decree on Food Products and Feeding Equipment for Infants and Toddler Poster#3

The Government of Lao PDR adopted the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Decree to protect and promote breastfeeding in t…

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Prohibitions for Healthcare Workers Brochure

Do not accept product information from companies unless it is limited to scientific and factual matters…

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Decree on Food Products and Feeding Equipment for Infants and Toddlers Brochure

Health workers play a key role in ensuring optimal infants and toddlers nutrition, not in the sales of products. The promotion …

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Decree on Food Products and Feeding Equipment for Infants and Toddlers Poster#2

The Government of Lao PDR adopted the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Decree to protect and promote breastfeeding in t…

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Decree on Food Products and Feeding Equipment for Infants and Toddlers Poster#1

The Government of Lao PDR adopted the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Decree to protect and promote breastfeeding in…

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SUN CSA Annual Update for 2023 – End of Year Hangout 15 Dec 2023

This presentation cover to the member organizations of the SUN CSA network who have contributed and shared the success of various …

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Newsletter 07 Eng

The ANRCB Project organized a 10-day course on Nutrition Research Methods for Lao university instructors and researchers working …

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SUN CSA Laos Breastfeeding in the Workplace Poster #7

This poster is designed for all workplaces in Laos to promote their support of breastfeeding to their staff. The design of this po…

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SUN CSA Laos Breastfeeding in the Workplace Poster #6

This poster is designed for all workplaces in Laos to promote their support of breastfeeding to their staff. The design of this po…

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Nutrition Dictionary 2023

This Nutrition Dictionary serves as a reference to the various technical terms used in nutrition work across multiple sectors. It …

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NWG – SUN CSA Update for NWG Meeting 15 Nov 2023 v2

1)SUN CSA World Breastfeeding Week 2023 Joint Campaigns- 5 key activities are done. 2)SUN CSA Food Security Campaign. How SUN C…

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Multi-sector coordination for nutrition work

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Lao People’s Democratic Republic Digital Health Strategy 2023-2027

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DHIS2_Nutrition_Scorecard_Q1_2023 – Eng

Quarterly Nutrition Scorecard - Key Indicators - Not Reported The scorecard excluded data from 4 provinces namely Phongsaly, Oudom…

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Food Security Document Database – SUN CSA Laos

This summary of all food security resources provides an overview of each document to help you find the most relevant document…

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SUN CSA Food insecurity Brochure Eng

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SUNCSA – Final Presentation – Eng V2

To improve understanding of the impacts of inflation on nutrition and food security for Lao families, particularly as it relates t…

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WFP Lao PDR Remote Household Food Security Survey Brief – 5. Mar-Apr 2023

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Unmasking II – Childhood Lost – Laos final

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WB-Poverty_Report_Eng_1Dec22

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The Geography of Poverty and Inequality in the Lao PDR

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Policy and Development Plan on Agriculture, Forest and Community Development 5 Years – IX (2021-2025) for Food Security

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WFP Lao PDR Remote Household Food Security Survey Brief – 5. Jan-Feb 2023

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WFP Lao PDR Remote Household Food Security Survey Brief – 4. December 2022

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Response to global crisis_WFP Lao PDR

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Food-Security-Update-LXXXIII-April-20-2023

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LaoPDREconomicMonitorOctober2022

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SUN CSA Laos Strategy Brochure

SUN CSA Laos – is a network of over 60 organisations in Lao PDR working to support the nutrition efforts of the Government of La…

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Breastfeeding in the Workplace Brochure

SUN CSA Laos member organizations support breastfeeding, as it is one of the most effective ways to improve infant nutrition and m…

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SUN CSA Laos Annual Report 2021

In a challenging year, SUN CSA organisations have directly helped over 1.2 million people in 17 provinces to improve their nutrit…

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SUN CSA Strategy 2021-2025

The SUN CSA Laos Strategy 2021-2025 was developed through a consultative process with member organisations and nutrition stakehol…

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Improving nutrition in Laos

Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA) is a formal network that aims for sustainable improvement of the nutrition status of Lao people, in particular women and children in their first 1,000 days of life. It coordinates these efforts in civil society through capacity building and establishing best practices. The network was formed in 2014 and consists of members from non-governmental organizations and Lao government.

77 members, including 23 INGOs; 47 NPAs; 7 others (network/institutions/social enterprise)
88 Joint activities in 2023, including 23 learning events, 30 advocacy events and 35 coordination events. 697 documents in Nutrition Resource Library
109 projects implemented by our members in 18 provinces across Laos

Upcoming Events

9th Annual Adolescent Research Day

14th National Health Research Forum

October 24 - October 25

SUN CSA Nutrition Working Group meeting

September 19

9th Annual Adolescent Research Day

Conference Announcement 9th Annual Adolescent Research Day 23rd October 2024 Venue of event: Double Tree by Hilton Vientiane, Lao PDR Registration: <stro…