Strengthen research and data systems for evidence-based policies
Description
The Government of Lao PDR commits to strengthening research and data systems for evidence-based nutrition policies. This overarching commitment comprises three integrated components:
1. Establish (by end 2026): A nutrition budget tagging and resource tracking system under the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, National Nutrition Committee, and MPI/DRI to ensure transparency and accountability.
2. Conduct (2025-2030): Targeted nutrition research to address knowledge gaps, with findings directly informing policy development and program improvements.
3. Publish (2026-2030): Annual nutrition reports every December, consolidating budget data, research findings, and progress assessments.
The primary commitment is to utilize these integrated systems to produce evidence-based nutrition policy documents and program improvements annually, ensuring data-driven decision-making in nutrition interventions across all sectors
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Partially verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Anaemia
Low birth weight
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Research, monitoring and data
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Number of evidence-based nutrition policy documents and program improvements developed annually using the nutrition data and research system |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 12 policy documents and program improvements | December 2024 |
| Target | 112 policy documents and program improvements | December 2029 |
