Episode 47: Dr Joanne Raisin. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement?

Episode 47: Dr Joanne Raisin. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement?

From The Politics of Ending Malnutrition - Challenging Conversations with Decision Makers by N4D: Nutrition for Development

January 23, 2026 · 52 min · Season 1 · Episode 47

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of the SUN Movement and its new strategy, SUN 4.0, focusing on achievements and challenges in addressing malnutrition.

In the final episode of the series reflecting on the future of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, N4D Directors Chris Leather and Jeremy Shoham are talking to Dr Joanne Raisin, Director of the SUN Movement Secretariat. This conversation explores what the SUN Movement has achieved since its inception, the key lessons from its third phase and the ambitions of the newly launched SUN 4.0 Strategy (2025–2030). The discussion focuses on how SUN can strengthen country-led action, adapt to a rapidly changing global financing environment and better support fragile and conflict-affected states. What does the podcast cover? 1. What is the SUN Movement and why does it matter? SUN as a  country-led, multi-stakeholder movement  bringing together governments, civil society, donors, UN agencies, and the private sector The unique value of SUN as a  neutral convening platform  that supports coordination under country leadership Reflections on SUN’s achievements to date, including elevating nutrition globally and strengthening multi-sectoral collaboration Key limitations identified in SUN 3.0, including fragmentation, accountability gaps, and uneven…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Leather, Jeremy Shoham

Guest: Dr Joanne Raisin

Topics covered

  • Scaling Up Nutrition
  • SUN Movement achievements
  • global financing environment
  • nutrition outcomes
  • country-led action
  • fragile states
  • malnutrition patterns

Keywords

  • nutrition
  • SUN Movement
  • malnutrition
  • global health
  • fragility
  • conflict
  • climate vulnerability
  • multi-stakeholder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SUN Movement Secretariat, SUN Movement, UN agencies, SUN 4.0 Strategy

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