May 22, 2024 

Strengthening the policy and institutional framework and improving quality programming of HGSF initiatives 

• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM : Morning Session: Policy “Moving from policy to laws and national budget allocations”
o  Format: Interactive panel discussion
o  Activity:
□  Moderated panel discussion with countries and parliamentarians

• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM : Coffee break :
o  Format: Informal Networking
o  Activity: Refreshments and networking opportunity.
• 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Coffee break & Photos :
o  Format: Country working sessions
o  Activity: introduction, working session, report out.
o  Group discussions will be focused on:
□  What are the existing coordination mechanisms for HGSF: Multi sectoral coordination mechanism, coordination between government and partners.
□  What works well in terms of coordination?
□  What are the challenges?
□  Country plans to address coordination challenges.
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break
o  Format: Informal Networking
o  Activity: Lunch and networking opportunity.

• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Afternoon Session: Designing nutrition sensitive HGSF programmes :
o  Format: Brief presentation followed by panel discussion
o  Activity: Activity:
□  Brief presentation on guidance for nutrition sensitive HGSF (AUDA-NEPAD tbc)
□  Interactive panel discussion on best practices and innovative models (Senegal, Ghana & Mali).
• 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Coffee break :
o  Format: Informal Networking
o  Activity: Refreshments and networking opportunity.
• 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Afternoon Session: Identifying challenges across the HGSF value chain and solutions to address them:
o  Format: Panel discussion and working groups
o  Activity: Countries present in a panel their experience on challenges they face across the value chain. Countries working sessions to reflect on their own challenges and on solutions. Recommendations from AUDA-NEPAD.

• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Day 2 Close :
o  Activity: Emcee summary remarks of Day 2 and preview of Day 3

• Evening: Free (6:00 PM onwards):

Key Outcomes :
•  Active involvement of children in HGSF initiatives.
•  Sharing of best practices and institutional models.
•  Identification of success factors and strategies for overcoming implementation barriers.

May 23, 2024 

SKnowledge Exchange and Support Offerings to governments 

• 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM : Morning Session: Knowledge Exchange Platforms:
o  Format: Presentation and workshop
o  Activity:
□ Presentation by GCNF on global survey
□ Workshop on establishing knowledge-sharing platforms.
□ Discussion on monitoring mechanisms.

• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM : Coffee break :
o  Format: Informal Networking
o  Activity: Refreshments and networking opportunity.
• 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Morning Session: Support Offerings to Governments :
o  Format: Roundtable Discussion
o  Activity:
□ Roundtable discussion on support offerings to governments.
• 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch Break
o  Format: Informal Networking
o  Activity: Lunch and networking opportunity.

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Session: Closing session:
o  Format: Closing Speeches followed by Interactive Discussions
o  Activity:
□ Summary of conference proceedings
□ Interactive discussions and reflections on key takeaways.
□ Opportunities for attendees to share commitments or action plans.
□ Adoption of conference declaration.
□ Vote of thanks.

Key Outcomes :
• Establishment of knowledge-sharing platforms and monitoring mechanisms.
• Development of advocacy strategies and strengthened partnerships.
• Adoption of conference declaration and commitment to action plans.
• Reflection on conference proceedings and key takeaways for future action.