URBAN REVIEW. NW is currently conducting a review on 'food security and nutrition among the urban poor' on behalf of Save the Children. This is being implemented by one partner and two associates with expertise in this specific area. The project will require NW to refine objectives, review published literature and unpublished documentation from operational organisations as well as accessing internet-based discussion forums to inform the review. Lastly, NW will examine the donor environment with regard to the size and types of urban nutrition funding.

GNC TRAINING. In May of this year, NW supported IMC's training on improved partnership between Global Nutrition Cluster members. The week-long course provided training to over 25 GNC members representing both UN and INGO operational agencies. The course focused on humanitarian reform, the roles & responsibilities of cluster members, principles of partnership, quality assurance of technical standards, assessment methodologies, co-ordination skills as well as exercises on strategic planning processes. This was conducted in association with InTuition consultancy group.

CAPACITY BUILDING. In an effort to draw together lessons from current training and capacity building events; NW convened a meeting of stakeholders interested in strengthening nutrition in emergency response as well as those focused on enhancing the competencies and accountabilities of humanitarian practitioners. This was a preparatory meeting to build consensus and alliances for a future series of meetings and workshops to include further participants and generate both coordinated learning and improved communication and planning. The outputs of this first meeting were included within a presentation given to the GNC annual meeting held recently in Geneva. See presentation