Alliance Against Hunger & Malnutrition

General

Extension of Alliance Against Hunger <(>&<)> malnutrition (AAHM - II) The Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition (AAHM) is a global network comprising of civil society, intergovernmental organizations and international NGOs. AAHM in Pakistan was establishedto provide both international and national expertise with a platform to fight hunger and malnutrition.SCOPE started establishing the national chapter of international AAHM in collaboration with OXFAM Novib under the Grow Campaign in December 2012. It is an informal forum of different stakeholders comprising civil society organizations (CSOs) including NGOs, media, farmers# organizations, women#s groups, trade unions etc., Inter-governmental organizations, international NGOs (INGOs), UN agencies and donors, Experts and academiain individual capacity as advisors. Through the categorized membership campaign stakeholders identified and data base was developed. Website of AAHM Pakistan and IEC material established on the issue of food security, Malnutrition,land rights and land reforms. A strong networking established which will be utilized in future at common platforms of AAHM and Grow Campaign- to eradicate food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition in Pakistan. In collaboration with Ministry of National FoodSecurity and Research National launchingof AAHM was held in June, 2013 in Islamabad, and has established liaison with Planning and Development Commission and Ministry of Health as well. Under AAHM Oxfam <(>&<)> Scope have established a think tank for feedbackmechanism on food prices and food security policy, and have undertaken a scoping study on food security situation in the country last year. Regular Information sharing among all relevant stakeholders through circular emails on vital issues related to food and nutrition security in Pakistan