The post-2015 framework must focus action towards the realisation of Food and Nutrition
Security for All. This aim is ambitious and attainable within the likely timeframe of the post-
2015 framework, i.e. ‘within our generation’ to 2030. It is imperative that the framework
garners concrete action towards FNS for all.
Several international initiatives, including the UN Secretary General’s Zero Hunger
Challenge, have already called for progress and unified action towards the aim of FNS for all,
and much action and many processes are already working towards its realisation. The post-
2015 framework should build on and further develop such initiatives.
Universal FNS requires everyone to be able to access an adequate diet—one which is
healthy, nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate. This by definition will involve
addressing the key inequalities in food and nutrition security. As discussed below, action on
each of the four pillars of food security is required in order to achieve universal FNS.
In terms of the nutrition aspects of FNS, it is important that the post-2015 framework
ensures clear progress towards a world where no child is stunted due to chronic
undernutrition, and that efforts to reduce undernutrition do not increase risk of unhealthy
diets, overnutrition and NCDs. Halting the increase in the prevalence of overweight and of
childhood obesity should be another ambition of the framework.
In addition to being good hallmarks of FNS, ensuring progress on reducing the prevalence of
chronic undernutrition and overweight is a good way to track progress against broader
issues. Both conditions are affected not only by access to adequate food, but also by various
other factors—such as economic wellbeing, living environment, health and care practises.
As such, focussing on these issues should support the integration of the various areas of
human development that make up the post-2015 framework.
Finally, achieving FNS must be done in such a way that addresses all three dimensions of
sustainability– economic, social, and environmental aspects - and their interlinkages. The
post-2015 framework must ensure that there is coherence between actions focusing on
human rights and human development, and those focused on environmental sustainability.