Decentralisation

Abstract

Most countries set up an initial MSP at national level, in order to cultivate nutrition champions, advocate for resources for nutrition, and coordinate action for nutrition policy and strategy at the highest levels. When coordinated nutrition implementation is required however, there is a need to bring these structures closer to the ground where programmes are enacted. Decentralised MSPs serve several functions: To provide a structure for bringing central-level MSP plans and strategies to local action; to coordinate planning and implementing actors at local levels; and to feed information and learning back from activities on the ground.