This publication focuses on the 12th Nutrition Forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held in September 2010. It includes a report on: (1) the technical update session; and (2) the plenary discussion. These chapters are complemented with insights on the following thematic discussions and presentations from the forum.  

• The policy process
• Costing and financing nutrition policies and programmes
• Working together for results 

The publication concludes with a bulletin board of general nutrition announcements and opportunities on the horizon.

Note: This publication was developed under the auspices of the United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN), one of the precursors to UN-Nutrition.