Multi Sectoral Nutrition Center, P&DD, Punjab

Pakistan faces a silent crisis; the epidemic of Malnutrition, though prevalent since the inception of the country, reached an all-time high in the last couple of years. According to the National Nutrition Survey 2011, the proportion of children in Pakistan who are Stunted, Wasted and Underweight is reported at 44%, 15% and 32% respectively.

In response to the prevalent dismal situation, the Government of Punjab, in collaboration with UNICEF, launched the Multi Sectoral Nutrition Strategy (MSNS) in 2015. The Multi Sectoral Nutrition Center (MSNC) has been established in order to provide oversight, technical assistance, coordination, monitoring and evaluation for the implementation of MSNS, by the Planning and Development Department, Government of the Punjab.

At present, MSNS is being implemented through a partnership between all relevant departments:
1. Health Department, P&SHC and SH&ME
2. Education
3. Population
4. PHED&HUD
5. Food
6. Agriculture
7. Fisheries and Livestock
8. Social protection