Structure and governance
Leadership, management and oversight of the Child Nutrition Fund
UNICEF-led coordination
The CNF is not an independent entity or hosted fund – it is a UNICEF-led coordination mechanism comprised of various UNICEF programmes for financing. The CNF is managed by UNICEF through the CNF Management Unit.
Steering Committee
The CNF Steering Committee comprises representatives from key partners, including:
- UNICEF
- The Gates Foundation
- The Children's Investment Fund Foundation
- The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- The Bezos Family
- Civil society organizations
Governance model
As described in the CNF Governance Basis, the Steering Committee serves as an advisory forum to discuss ways to scale up interventions for child undernutrition, maximizing the impact and cost-effectiveness of CNF investments.
The CNF Steering Committee advises on:
Strategic Results Framework review
Resource mobilization strategy
Allocation criteria for investments
Public expenditure assessment criteria
Development of new windows or instruments
Results reporting