Tenders Are Invited For 81294128-Framework Agreement-Knowledge For Nutrition (K4n) Programme, Capacity For Nutrition (C4n)

81294128-Framework Agreement-Knowledge For Nutrition (K4n) Programme, Capacity For Nutrition (C4n). Food And Nutrition Security (Fns) Remains A Core Concern Of German Development Cooperation. In 2014, Bmz Started The Special Initiative One World No Hunger (Einewelt Ohne Hunger, Known As Sewoh). Since Then, Almost 20% Of Germanys Development Cooperation Funds Have Been Allocated To Food And Nutrition Security, Agriculture And Rural Development, With Annual Commitments Of Around Eur 1.5 Billion. Bmz Announced A Comprehensive Reform Strategy Bmz 2030 Reform Strategy New Thinking New Direction In 2020, Refocusing The German Development Cooperation. The Primary Aim Remains To Overcome Hunger And Poverty And To Implement The 2030 Agenda And Achieve Its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Core Areas Are: Peacebuilding; Food And Nutrition Security; Training And Sustainable Growth; The Environment And Natural Resources. Sewoh Will Evolve Into A Bmz Core Area.The German Financing Of The Programme Knowledge For Nutrition (K4n, Eur 49.8 Million) Stems From Sewoh And Has Provided Technical Support To The Ec And Bmz Since February 2019. The Objective Of K4n Is To Ensure That Nutritionrelated Programmes And Policies Are Increasingly Founded On Evidencebased Approaches And Strategies. In Addition, And In Keeping With A Multisectoral Approach To Nutrition, Nutritionspecific And Nutritionsensitive Measures Are Implemented In Various Programmes Of Relevant Sectors, Such As Agriculture, Health And Education.Capacity For Nutrition C4n Is A Joint Initiative By Bmz And The Ec And A Programme Component Of K4n. Both K4n And C4n Are Implemented By Giz. C4n Aims To Provide Support To The Ec, Eu Delegations (Euds), And Selected Partners To Build Nutritionrelated Programmes And Policies Increasingly On Evidencebased Approaches And Strategies.C4n Consists Of 2 Subcomponents: C4nadvisory (Incl. C4nsun) And C4nnipn: C4nnipn Provides Global Support And Implements The Nipn Platforms In Ethiopia, Zambia And Niger. At Global Level, Nipn Promotes The Alignment To A Common Approach, Develops The Overall Strategy And Common Tools, And In Coordination With Its Implementating Partners (Unicef, Catie And Giz) Facilitates Exchanges Between Countries And Ips And Ensures Coherence With The Scaling Up Nutrition (Sun) Movement And Other Nutrition Data Initiatives (I.E. Ecnis).C4nadvisory Combines Technical Assistance As The Major Mode Of Delivery With Financial Support To Selected Innovative Initiatives. C4nadvisory Has A Duration Of 84 Months (1 May 2019 To 30 April 2026). As Of January 2023, The Component C4nsun Will Start To Be Implemented Dedicated To Facilitate The Operationalisation Of The Sun 3.0 Strategy At Country Level.C4nsun Aims At Supporting The Implementation Of The Sun 3.0 Strategy With Its Four Strategic Objectives. There Will Be A Focus On Partner Countries With A Strong Nutrition / Nutritionrelated Engagement Of The Eu / Germany / Other Ms. C4nsun Will Provide Short To Mediumterm Technical Assistance And Capacity Development To Partner Countries Ondemand, With A Focus On Two Topics: (1) Public Finance For Nutrition (Pf4n) Will Contribute To Increased Domestic Financing For Nutrition, Strengthened National Systems For Nutrition And An Accelerated Delivery On National Policies And Plans. (2) Nutrition In Food Systems Transformation And Healthy Diets Will Contribute To Better Linking Sun To National Pathways For The Transformation Of Food Systems And Coalitions In The Context Of The Unfss And Thus To Improving The Integration Of Nutrition In Broader National Plans And Strategies.