ADDIS ABABA – June 12, 2023 (NIPN/EPHI) - NIPN/EPHI team members had a side discussion on 07 June 2023 amid the recently held 5th Annual Global Gathering in Brussels, Belgium.
NIPN-Ethiopia Coordinator, Aregash Samuel (PhD) said that the side discussion was held with Xavier Pavard from the European Commission (EU) and Christoph Langenkamp from GIZ with the aim of exchanging ideas on the scaling-up of measures towards sustainability of NIPN after projects life span.
Aregash said that the side discussion was of great importance in exchanging views for the common goals of enhancing efforts to meet NIPN’s objectives in a much better way. “It was informative and productive conversation. We have come to terms and better understanding on wise management of supports coming from EC and GIZ. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have met with Xavier and Christoph and I look forward to continuing the conversation in the future,” Aregash said.
Meanwhile, the NIPN/EPHI delegation which had attended the 5th Annual Global Gathering under the theme “Communication for Informed Decision Making” has returned home after a week-long stay in Brussels.
According to information obtained from participants of the annual meeting, major issues related to NIPN’s activities were raised in the course of the discussion. Communicating scientific evidence to policy makers, gender inclusion in nutrition research, sustainability issue of NIPN or dealing with plans to sustain projects of NIPN and experience sharing among member countries were high in the agendas for discussion. Team from NIPN-Ethiopia briefed participants, among other things, on sustainability approaches of NIPN’s activities. Points on strategic option, advantages and disadvantages were raised in the briefing. (NIPN/EPHI)
