A guide to the Nutrition Accountability Framework Commitment Progress Tracking

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Section 1 includes specific read-only fields with information previously submitted at the time of commitment registration or updated during the verification process that will help you identify the commitment for which progress reporting is requested. These include the title and description of the commitment, information about the key indicator used to measure the progress (including a description of the indicator, the baseline assessment date, the baseline value with unit of measurement and the targeted value to be achieved by the end date) and the start and end date of the commitment. As the indicator information will be used to assess progress of the commitment (per the NAF Commitment Progress Assessment Methodology), it is important to review the information carefully and ensure it is correct.

These fields cannot be edited, but there is an opportunity to indicate any data errors and specify which details are incorrect. As stated in the sublabel below the question (or, when looking at the PDF version of the form, the italicised text in Q1.1), this is not an opportunity for commitment makers to modify the substance of their commitment.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q1.1. Is the above information regarding the commitment correct? (Select only one.)

☐ Yes (go to Section 2)

☐ No (go to Q1.2)

* Q1.2. Please specify which details are incorrect. This question is intended to identify factual inconsistencies or data entry mistakes (e.g. wrong date, mis-entered baseline, typographical errors). It is not intended for modifying the substance of your commitment.

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Section 2 aims to capture whether the commitment has been affected by recent reductions in humanitarian and development funding. This section aims to capture whether the indicator has been assessed since baseline, and whether it corresponds to a financial commitment.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q2.1. Has your commitment been affected by reductions in humanitarian and development funding in the past 12 months? (Select only one.)

☐ Yes (go to Q2.2)

☐ No (go to Q2.8)

☐ Unsure/prefer not to say/not relevant (go to Q2.8)

* Q2.2. Were all commitment-related activities terminated? (Select only one.)

Termination means that all activities fully stopped. If some activities continued at a reduced level, please answer ‘No’.

☐ Yes (go to Q2.4)

☐ No (go to Q2.3)

* Q2.3. Were at least some of your commitment-related activities reduced? (Select only one.)

☐ Yes (go to Q2.4)

☐ No (go to Q2.7)

* Q2.4. When your commitment-related activities were terminated or reduced, did you take any steps to mitigate or adapt to these effects (e.g. pursue alternative financial support or delay implementation)? (Select only one.)

☐ Yes (go to Q2.5a)

☐ No (go to Q2.6)

* Q2.5a. What steps did you take to mitigate or adapt to the effects? (Select all that apply.)

Financial resources

☐ Pursued alternative financial support – Sought new donors, grants or other financial support to replace lost funding

☐ Reallocated financial resources – Redirected existing funds, including for staff or infrastructure to sustain nutrition commitments

Scope and timing

☐ Reduced scope of work – Planned activities scaled back or limited compared to the original plan

☐ Reduced geographic coverage – Activities restricted to fewer regions or populations than intended

☐ Adjusted timing – Extended or compressed timelines for planned actions or milestones to accommodate resource constraints

☐ Reduced quality of implementation – Continued activities at lower standards

☐ Shifted priorities – Redirected efforts to other urgent areas or high-impact activities

Staffing and expertise

☐ Adjusted staffing or technical capacity – Reorganised teams, reduced staff or engaged consultants to maintain delivery

Partnerships and collaborations

☐ Established new partnerships or collaborations – Formed alliances with other organisations to share resources or expertise

Monitoring and reporting

☐ Adjusted scope and frequency of data collection – Streamlined monitoring by reducing the number of indicators tracked, limiting data collection to essential metrics or shifting from continuous to periodic reporting to conserve resources

☐ Established or located alternate data sources – Identified new or substitute sources of information to maintain reporting when original sources became unavailable

☐ None of the above

☐ Other (go to Q2.5b)

If you selected ‘Other’ in Q2.5a, then Q2.5b will appear for you to specify that step.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q2.5b. Please specify the 'other' step you took to mitigate or adapt to the effects.

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If you indicated that commitment-related activities were terminated or reduced in Q2.2 or Q2.3, you will be asked about the impacts of the following dimensions on progress towards this commitment:

Scope of work – Activities reduced or terminated.

Geographic coverage – Coverage limited to fewer regions or populations.

Timelines – Activities delayed or timelines condensed.

Quality of implementation – Continued activities, but at lower standards of quality.

Priorities – Redirected efforts to other urgent areas or high-impact activities.

Staffing and expertise – Personnel or technical capacity diminished.

Partnerships/collaborations – Partnerships ended or new collaborations stalled.

Monitoring and reporting – Data collection (including external data collection, such as DHS) scaled back or discontinued.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q2.6. Please indicate the level of impact that reductions in humanitarian and development funding have had on each of the following dimensions of the activities that contribute to your commitment. If you shared above any mitigation steps, please report the impact that remains after mitigation. (Select only one rating per dimension.)

Each dimension should be rated according to these options:

• No impact
• Low or little impact
• Moderate impact
• High impact
• Severe impact
• Not sure of impact

* Q2.7. At this time, given the impacts of reductions in humanitarian and development funding, do you expect to be able to maintain the commitment? (Select only one.)

☐ Yes

☐ No

Q2.8. Please share your reflections on the impacts of reductions in humanitarian and development funding on your commitment, or on your organisation. (Optional.)

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This section contains one question regarding the state of assessment for your commitment.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q3.1. Have you measured the key indicator since baseline or (if you submitted progress to the GNR in 2024) since the last round of commitment progress tracking? (Select only one.)

☐ Yes (go to Section 5)

☐ No (go to Section 4)

This section appears only if “no” has been selected in Q3.1., i.e. the level/status of the key indicator has not been assessed.

Section 4 aims to capture why the key indicator has not been assessed since baseline or since the most recent round of commitment progress tracking (2024).

After completing this section, please move to Section 6.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q4.1. Why has the key indicator not been assessed since baseline or since the last reporting round? (Select all that apply.)

☐ Data has not been collected – No new data gathered or shared since baseline or last reporting round

☐ Data was collected but has not been processed – Data exists but is pending analysis or validation since baseline or the last reporting round

☐ Methodological challenges – Issues with measurement tools, definitions, indicator complexity or data quality preventing assessment since baseline or the last reporting round

☐ Other (please specify):______________________

This section appears only if “yes” has been selected in Q3.1., i.e. the level/status of the key indicator has been assessed.

Section 5 allows you to report the updated level or status of the key indicator. Please report the most recent level or status of the key indicator listed in Section 1 above. To support consistency, this section will also list your original commitment baseline value and original target. Please ensure that the unit of your latest level/status is the same as your baseline and target level/status in Section 1 above and within the section. For example, if the unit for your baseline and target levels is a percentage (%), then your latest level should also be reported as a percentage.

If the key indicator captures an action (e.g. ‘establishment of a national nutrition committee,’ ‘Implementation of previously established policy on food supply chain’), then the updated value should report whether the action was carried out (yes/no).

Depending on your key indicator type (as selected during commitment registration or verification), you will either be presented with Q5.1a or Q5.1b.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q5.1a. Latest level of the key indicator.

Numeric input only. The same unit as your baseline and target will apply.

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* Q5.1b. Your key indicator is [auto filled with key indicator]. Has this been achieved? (Select only one.)

☐ Yes

☐ No

If your key indicator type is ‘binary’, then you will be presented with Q5.1c. This question is optional and provides an opportunity for you to describe any progress that has been made on your commitment, even if the target has not been achieved.

ITEM DETAILS

Q5.1c. Please provide any additional information on the progress towards achieving this target. (Optional.)

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Q5.2 and Q5.3 ask you to specify the month and year that the key indicator was most recently assessed. Please note that if you are unsure about the exact month, there is an “unknown” option for Q5.2.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q5.2. Please select the month that the key indicator was most recently assessed. (Select only one.)

[Drop-down list of months]

* Q5.3. Please select the year that the key indicator was most recently assessed. (Select only one.)

[Drop-down list of years 2020-2026]

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Section 6 captures any barriers and constraints that may have affected the progress towards the commitment.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q6.1. Aside from reductions in humanitarian and development funding, were you presented with other barriers that impacted progress towards this commitment? (For example, political instability that resulted in a change of priorities.) (Select only one.)

☐ Yes (go to Q6.2)

☐ No (go to Section 7)

If you indicate that you were presented with barriers other than reductions in humanitarian and development funding that impacted progress towards the commitment (i.e. you responded ‘Yes’ to Q6.1 above), then you will be asked to rate the impact of specific barriers.

Key definitions (as included in the form)

Funding limitations – Insufficient financial resources to implement planned activities or sustain operations.

Armed conflicts and insecurity – Persistent violence or insecurity disrupting implementation, displacing populations or limiting access to services.

Climate-related shocks or natural disasters – Extreme weather events (e.g. droughts, floods) or disasters (e.g. earthquakes) affecting operations and supply chains.

Political instability – Government changes, weak institutions or instability causing delays or priority shifts.

Disease outbreak – Major health crises (e.g. pandemics) disrupting activities, resources and workforce availability.

Supply chain disruption – Interruptions in procurement or delivery of goods and services.

Economic downturns or inflation – Macroeconomic conditions increasing costs or reducing purchasing power.

Regulatory or policy changes – New laws or administrative hurdles delaying implementation or requiring adjustments.

Data or technology limitations – Challenges in collecting, processing or using data for monitoring and decision-making.

Human resource constraints – Difficulty recruiting or retaining skilled personnel for reasons beyond funding-related issues.

Other Internal operational challenges – Challenges with management, strategy or project design.

Community-level challenges – Local resistance, cultural barriers or lack of engagement affecting programme uptake.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q6.2. Please rate how each of the following barriers has impacted progress made towards this commitment. (Select only one rating per barrier.)

Each dimension should be rated according to these options:

• No impact
• Low or little impact
• Moderate impact
• High impact
• Severe impact
• Not sure of impact

Q6.3. Please provide any additional barriers that have impacted progress made towards the commitment. (Optional.)

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This section captures any opportunities that may have accelerated the progress towards the commitment.

ITEM DETAILS

* Q7.1. Were you presented with any opportunities for accelerating progress towards this commitment? (For example, additional financial or political support or new partnerships that yielded quicker than anticipated results.) (Select only one.)

☐ Yes (go to Q7.2)

☐ No (go to Section 8)

* Q7.2. Please specify the type of opportunity that accelerated progress towards this commitment. (Select all that apply.)

☐ Additional financial support – New or increased funding that enabled faster implementation

☐ Political or policy support – Government or institutional backing that facilitated progress

☐ New partnerships or collaborations – Engagement with new stakeholders that enabled faster results

☐ Access to innovative technologies or tools – Digital solutions or technical innovations that improved efficiency

☐ Streamlined regulatory or administrative processes – Policy changes or approvals that removed delays

☐ Capacity-building initiatives – Training or technical assistance that strengthened delivery

☐ Increased community engagement – Greater local participation or demand driving quicker uptake

☐ Improved data availability or analytics – Better access to data or insights that informed faster decision-making

☐ Other (please specify):_______________________________________

Section 8 captures any additional information regarding your commitment. This question is optional and can be left blank.

ITEM DETAILS

Q8.1. Please provide any additional information you consider relevant to the progress of this commitment. (Optional.)

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