On 29 July 2018 at the Federal Ministry of Health of Khartoum, the Technical Agreement was signed on the collection of nutrition data according to the S3M (Simple Spatial Survey Method) meditative. The Italian contribution – 100,000 Euros - is part of a wider contribution made available by EU, DFID, UNICEF and WFP.

The survey, which will be completed by December 2018, will be a valuable tool for both the Sudanese government as well as International partners, as it will gather up-to-date data on the nutritional status and other Sudanese health variables that will enable policy makers and international donors to develop better policies and strategies based on Sudan's priorities and needs.
Following the great results obtained during the first S3M survey, the second survey will collect and disseminate disaggregated data on multiple indicators related to key determinants of malnutrition in children, pregnant and lactating women.
The survey will be carried out at national level.
With 2.2 million undernourished children under the age of 5, strong mobilization is urgently needed to contribute to the reduction of malnutrition in Sudan: this survey will provide assured equity in programming and in the allocation of resources.

The meeting was an opportunity to remember the role of Italy as Donor Convener of the SUN movement in Sudan and its role in ensuring the implementation of efficient and sustainable actions in line with the Strategy and the Roadmap (2016- 2020) in order to reach SDG 2 "Zero Hunger by 2030".

The ceremony for the delivery of 25 diplomas took place community of Jabel Awlia, in Mayo. The diplomas were distributed to the 17 men and 8 women who took part in the "Peace Building and Conflict Resolution" course organized by the NGO HOPE in the framework of the C2SP project funded by AICS and implemented by UNDP.
The course has trained women and young people on issues such as peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution through the do-no-harm approach that identifies and mitigates the risks of exacerbating conflict and recognizes opportunities to contribute to positive change.

The training course is part of a more ambitious program that involves the entire Mayo area - characterized by a high population density as well as Internally Displaced Persons and refugees - aimed at strengthening the function of the Popular Committee and conducting comprehensive training for the capacity building in project management and monitoring, financial management, vocational training and literacy.
The C2SP program aims to pursue activities aimed at developing peace and social cohesion in the States of Khartoum and Blue Nile, in line with SDG 4 and 8, which promote fair and inclusive education, and lasting inclusive and sustainable growth for all.