Commitment

Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Wasting in Central Asia

Donor organisation / Switzerland

January 2024 — December 2029

Description

By 2029, AKF, in collaboration with AKDN, will address wasting in 447 remote communities across Afghan Badakhshan, GBC, and GBAO, focusing on the 1,000-day window, child growth monitoring, and maternal pre-conception nutrition. AKF will also support government efforts to scale proven nutrition interventions through health system strengthening, essential inputs, and gender-responsive programming.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
  • Gender identity
Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Undernutrition
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Linked event(s)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and gender equality

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of wasting in children under five
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 5.53% August 2023
Target 5% December 2029

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