Food and Nutrition Council Zimbabwe

Vision: Every Zimbabwean is free from hunger and all forms of malnutrition. Mission: The Food and Nutrition Council seeks to establish functional multisectoral food and nutrition systems and structures, monitor and evaluate the prevailing food and nutrition situation in Zimbabwe and work towards a coordinated national response in addressing food and nutrition insecurity. Our Mandate To promote a cohesive national response to prevailing household food insecurity and malnutrition through coordinated multi-sectoral action. FNC's Main Functions Include: • FNC is the convener and coordinator of national food and nutrition security issues in Zimbabwe. • Charts a practical way forward for fulfilling legal and existing policy commitments in food and nutrition security. • Advises Government on strategic directions in food and nutrition security. o Undertakes a "watchdog role" and supports and facilitates action to ensure commitments in food and nutrition are kept on track by different sectors; through a number of core functions: o Undertakes food and nutrition assessments, analysis and research. o Conducts advocacy and communication on food and nutrition security issues. o Strategic policy analysis and advice.