Laila Rubab Jaskani has developed an action plan to advocate for improved nutrition and food fortification policies and legislation in Pakistan through her follow-on project. The goal is to influence policymakers and parliamentarians to mandate nutrition and food fortification in Pakistan. Key actions include conducting a desk review and stakeholder mapping, situation analysis, and developing an advocacy strategy. Advocacy activities will include blogs, letters to editors and legislators to disseminate findings and calls for policy reforms. Challenges around data availability and stakeholder availability will be addressed through coordination. Potential support from American contacts could provide technical assistance to help achieve the goal of mandatory nutrition policies and legislation in Pakistan.

1. Action Planning: Applying Your LFP Experience in Your
Country
OVERVIEW
The Legislative Fellows Program for Pakistan (LFP) begins with a one month fellowship experience in
the U.S.,but this is only building the foundation for the long-term purpose of LFP. The impact of LFP is
determined by how you apply this experience once you return to your country.
Three questions to help you think about applying your LFP experience
1. How will you share your experience with others once you return to your country?
2. How will you continue your involvement and collaboration with your U.S. and regional
colleagues that you established in the U.S.?
3. How will you utilize your new knowledge and skills to promote positive change in your
community?
ACTION PLANNING
Action planning is a tool you can use to develop a plan to apply your LFP experience once you return to
your country. An Action Plan is a series of tasks to carry out in order to achieve an objective that
contributes to a greater goal.
Effective Action Plans are SMART:
Follow Steps 1 – 9 below to develop your Action Plan. This template can be used to revisit your Plan
once you have returned to your country, and can be modified or expanded upon as you accomplish your
goals. Please note the below deadlines.
Steps 1-3: Prior to arrival in the U.S. (yellow highlighted responses)
Steps 4-5: October 25,2015 (blue highlighted responses)
Steps 6-7: November 1,2015 (green highlighted responses)

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Step 1: Define: What is your project idea? (define = (a.) to state or describe the nature
scope of meaning of b.) mark out the boundary or limits)
Please describe your project idea here
Understanding Legislative Processes and Public Policy Development and Analysis: “Developing
Advocacy and Campaign Strategy and Action Planning for public advocacy on improved food
fortification and Nutrition through legislation in Pakistan”.
There is lack of legislation, public policies and their implementation in Pakistan on food
fortification and Nutrition. There is urgent need to have laws, legislation and public policies in
food fortification and nutrition. There is urgent need to have situation analysis and nutrition and
food fortification policy landscape analysis in Pakistan for assessing and analyzing the potential
key bureaucratic actors and institutions which may be influenced for taking policy actions and
reforms for nutrition and food fortification in Pakistan.
The overall objective of proposed follow-on project is “to influence policy makers and
parliamentarians for formulation and implementation of public policies and legislationfor making
nutrition and food fortification mandatory in Pakistan.
Therefore, for achieving the overall Goal of proposed follow-on project, efforts will be made to
identify and influence policy makers and parliamentarians through evidence based public
advocacy. We will make efforts to have desk reviews, situation analysis and policy analysis (if any
existing) for designing concrete public advocacy and campaign strategy and action planning for
achieving the results and scaling up impact. Up to date analysis on the context for public policy
making will provide us overall picture of existing laws and policies and then major
implementation level gaps.
We will undertake situation analysis and nutrition and food fortification policy landscapeanalysis
and stakeholders mapping using qualitative research findings (interviews and FGDs).This includes
undertaking stakeholder mapping processes to understand the motivations, powers, networks
and mindset of national, sub-national and local policy makers and practitioners associated with
the food fortification and nutrition issues in Pakistan. We will developing and produce advocacy
asks/messages based on recommendations retrieved from qualitative research on means to
reduce barriers through communication.
Step 2: Why does this matter?
What are some reasons why you want to implement this project idea? Why is it important for your
country or community? What are some facts or statistics that support why this issue should be addressed.
Please share this information below.

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1. TheNational Nutrition Survey indicated that 58% of households inPakistan were food insecure,
with hunger at nearly 30% across Pakistan. Undernutrition in Pakistan is strongly correlated to
poverty. For example, children from households in the lowest income quintile were twice as likely
to be underweight than children from the highest income quintile.
2. Therefore, it is important in my country to undertake policy advocacy work on nutrition and
food fortification through policy legislation and implementation.
3.As my profession is policy advocacy and current LFP is adherence with it, thereby, I will
implement this project idea.
Step 3: Project Goal: In one sentence clearly state the long-term goal of the project
Write your project goal here
The long-term goal of the project is mentioned below;
“To influence policy makers and parliamentarians for formulation and implementation of policy
and legislation for making nutrition and food fortification mandatory in Pakistan”.
I like this idea a lot! You clearly are passionate about the subject and I can tell you have put effort into
this.

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Step 4: “Getting into action!” How will you implement the project?
Action Points (activities) – Keep in mind the SMART criteria. List 2-3 major activities needed to that you
will undertake to carry out your project as “Action Points” and then break those activities down using the
chart.
Action Point 1: Desk Review ofFoodfortification and Nutrition Policy
Landscape in Pakistan
Actions – be specific
andimmediate, actions can
leadup to other actions.
For example,if youneed
certain partners foryour
action, your first action is
to identifypossible
partners andcommunicate
with those partners, etc.
1.Desk review of existing literature, legislation and policies on nutrition and food
fortification in Pakistan
2.Review of relevant government official websites on Nutrition and Food
fortification
3.Semi- structured interviews with key civil society representatives regarding
getting depth of information
Resources – canbe:
personal skills, knowledge,
online or material
resources
Government official websites, existing strategies and strategic plans on
nutrition and food fortification in Pakistan
Partners – can be
people/institutions/
companies youalready
know, or people you
would like to involve
GAIN, MIs, Independent Consultants on Nutrition and Food Fortification,
Scaling Up Nutrition in Pakistan Movement
Time – identifyif the
action is a Low, Medium
or High priority.Include
length of time tocomplete
the action (can be
determinedwhen you
return home)
November 25-30,2015(High Priority)

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Driver/Lead
person– the person
who will be drivingor
leadingthe action(canbe
determinedwhen youhave
your partners, team,
collaborators)
Laila Rubab
Action Point 2: Stakeholders Mapping influencing FoodFortificationand
Nutrition Legislationand Policies
Actions – be specific
andimmediate, actions can
leadup to other actions.
For example,if youneed
certain partners foryour
action, your first action is
to identifypossible
partners andcommunicate
with those partners, etc.
1.Preparation of stakeholders mapping tool
2. Semi-structured interview guide
3. Identification of government stakeholders in four provinces
Resources – canbe:
personal skills, knowledge,
online or material
resources
Interviews with civil society organizations i.e. GAIN,MIs,Government ,
Scaling Up Nutrition in Pakistan Movement
Partners – can be
people/institutions/
companies youalready
know, or people you
would like to involve
Civil society organizations i.e. GAIN, MIs, Government

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Time – identifyif the
action is a Low, Medium
or High priority.Include
length of time tocomplete
the action (can be
determinedwhen you
return home)
December 1-10,2015
Driver/Lead
person– the person
who will be drivingor
leadingthe action(canbe
determinedwhen youhave
your partners, team,
collaborators)
Laila Rubab

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Step 4 (cont.): “Getting into action!” How will you implement the project?
Action Points (activities) – Keep in mind these criteria: Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Applicable,
Realistic, and Timeframe. This does not need to be in chronological order!
Action Point 3: Situation Analysis on FoodFortificationand Nutrition
Landscape in Pakistan and Development of Policy Advocacy Strategy
Actions – be specific
andimmediate, actions can
leadup to other actions.
For example,if youneed
certain partners foryour
action, your first action is
to identifypossible
partners andcommunicate
with those partners, etc.
1.Semi-Structured Interview Guide
2. Analysis of Political Landscape in Pakistan
3. Analysis of LGS in Pakistan
4. Mapping of development partners on nutrition and food fortification in
Pakistan
5. Development of Policy Advocacy Strategy for lobbying with policy
makers and legislators
Resources – canbe:
personal skills, knowledge,
online or material
resources
Manifestos of Political parties, Donor led initiatives, Scaling Up Nutrition
in Pakistan Movement
Partners – can be
people/institutions/
companies youalready
know, or people you
would like to involve
GAIN,MIs, Government, Rep of Civil Society, Scaling Up Nutrition in
Pakistan Movement
Time – identifyif the
action is a Low, Medium
or High priority.Include
length of time tocomplete
the action (can be
determinedwhen you
return home)
December 11-20,2015

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Driver/Lead
person– the person
who will be drivingor
leadingthe action(canbe
determinedwhen youhave
your partners, team,
collaborators)
Laila Rubab
Action Point 4: Disseminations ofadvocacyBlogs, letters to editors and
advocacyletters to legislators formaking Nutrition and Foodfortification
mandatory through legislationin Pakistan
Actions – be specific
andimmediate, actions can
leadup to other actions.
For example,if youneed
certain partners foryour
action, your first action is
to identifypossible
partners andcommunicate
with those partners, etc.
1.Writing blogs on the importance of legislation on Nutrition and Food
Fortification
2.Writing Advocacy letters to editors on the importance legislation on
Nutrition and Food Fortification
3. Dissemination of advocacy letters to legislators and editors on the
importance legislation on Nutrition and Food Fortification
Resources – canbe:
personal skills, knowledge,
online or material
resources
Situation analysis report, Policy landscape analysis report(already producd
before the initiation of lobbying)
Partners – can be
people/institutions/
companies youalready
know, or people you
would like to involve
Express Tribune, The News, World Merit International, World Learning,
Scaling Up Nutrition in Pakistan Movement
Time – identifyif the
action is a Low, Medium
or High priority.Include
length of time tocomplete
the action (can be
determinedwhen you
return home)
February 25,2016

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These are good! You have clearly put a lot of thought into this and are making detailed steps towards
achieving your goal. The steps you have mapped out do not end up getting you to your end goal though,
have you thought about what you would do next?
Step 5: Challenges & Solutions: What are some challenges youmay face?
How will you overcome them?
List out 2-3 challenges you anticipate occurring when you implement this project. Then, for each
challenge, brainstorm a potential, realistic solution,
1. Challenge: Availability of authentic and updated information and data on nutrition and food
fortification policy and legislation
Solution: Extensive coordination will made with potential nutrition experts and legislators
for knowing about policy landscape of nutrition and food fortification in Pakistan.
2. Challenge: Busy work schedule of key informants and legislators may delay in meeting the
deadline of activity
Solution: Efforts will be made to contact with media, lawyers and local legislators for reaching
national level government stakeholders and legislators for semi-structured interviews.
3. Challenge: Lack of cooperation from American professionals regarding getting technical
backstop pertaining with successfulaccomplishment of activities.
Solution: Close ties will be made with relevant American professionals so that they may
provide me technical backstop for the successfulaccomplishment of project.
Step 6: Could an American professionalsupport your project?
Could your fellowship mentor or another American professional that you met at a meeting or event
contribute to the implementation of your project if they travel to your country?
❏ Yes
❏ No
If yes, how so? They may provide us technical support through correspondence preferably email
communication.
Please provide the name(s) and contact information of American(s) that could potentially contribute to
your project:
Name:Lindsey Wiles
Title:Communications Manager

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Organization: City of Marietta, GA (Local Government)
City/State: Marietta, GA
Phone:678-772-2537
Email: lindseylauchlin@gmail.com
Name:Polly McKinney
Title:Advocacy Director
Organization: Voices for Georgia’s Children
City/State: Atlanta,GA
Phone:678.427.5945
Email: pmckinney@georgiavoices.org
Step 7: Executive Summary of Project
Now that you have completed the action planning process you should have developed a clear project idea
as well as the action steps you will need to take in order to successfully complete it. Please write below a
final description of your project (1 paragraph) and the important steps that you will take in order to
implement it (1 paragraph). Be specific!
FellowName: Laila Rubab Jaskani
Project Name: “Developing Advocacy and Campaign Strategy and Action Planning for public
advocacy on improved food fortification and Nutrition through legislation in Pakistan”.
Project Timeframe: December,2015 to April,2016
Project Summary
The overall Goal of proposed follow-on project is “to influence policy makers and parliamentarians for
formulation and implementation of public policies and legislation for making nutrition and food
fortification mandatory in Pakistan”.
Therefore, for achieving the overall objective of proposed follow-on project, we will make efforts to
identify and influence policy makers and parliamentarians through evidence based public advocacy.
Evidence will be generated through proven “secondary data” which will be further obtained through
situation analysis report, nutrition and Food fortification policy landscape analysis report. Efforts will be
made to have desk reviews, situation analysis and policy analysis (if any existing) for designing concrete
public policy and campaign strategy for achieving the results and scaling up impact. Up to date analysis on
the context for public policy making will provide us overall picture of existing laws and policies and then
major implementation level gaps.
We will undertake situation analysis and nutrition and food fortification policy landscape analysis, which
will help to undertake policy level efforts for the specified mentioned follow on project. This includes
undertaking stakeholder mapping processes to understand the motivations, powers, networks and mindset

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of national, sub-national and local policy makers and practitioners associatedwith the food fortification and
nutrition issues in Pakistan.
We will develop and produce advocacy asks/messages and call for action through advocacy letters, blogs
and letters to editors based on recommendations retrieved from qualitative research which will further
contribute and lead to our overall goal of follow on project. Print media, national, provincial government
and generalpublic/citizens, World Merit International, World Learning, Micro-Nutrients Initiatives, Global
Alliance for Nutrition, Scaling Up Nutrition in Pakistan movement will be main audiences with the help of
mentioned audiences we will be able to achieve our overall goal of project. Intensive and continues efforts
will be made to coordinate with mentioned stakeholders for winning their trust and cooperation for the
successful accomplishment of project and overall goal.