legislative framework, policy development and law enforcement and cooperation and coordination. 83. The action plan has been drafted in line with section 27 of the Constitution of Malawi which stipulates that;  No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.  Slavery and the slave trade are prohibited  No person shall be subject to forced labour, and  No person shall be subject to tied labour that amounts to servitude National Multi Sector Nutrition Policy 2018-2022 84. The National Multi-Sector Nutrition Policy (NMNP) 2018–2022 is intended to provide a guiding framework for the successful implementation of the national nutrition response; address the existing and emerging national and global issues; and consequently, uphold the Government’s commitment towards eliminating all forms of malnutrition. The Policy shall be operationalized through the National Nutrition Strategic Plan 2018–2022. 85. Additional supporting operational strategies and guidelines shall be developed to further translate the aspiration into tangible actions. These shall include the following strategies and guidelines: National Nutrition Education and Communication; Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF); Micronutrient; Adolescent Nutrition; School Health and Nutrition; Early Childhood Development; Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM); Nutrition Care Support and Treatment (NCST); and prevention and treatment of nutrition-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). 86. The Policy has identified eight priority areas which include:  Prevention of under nutrition;  Gender equality, equity, protection, participation and empowerment for improved nutrition;  Treatment and control of acute malnutrition; 21