Description
Guided by our Feminist International Assistance Policy, Canada has been very vocal on this issue and will continue to leverage its influence as a global nutrition leader to champion gender-transformative approaches in nutrition programming at all convening opportunities. Each time Canada participates in or conducts a nutrition-specific or nutrition-related stakeholder meeting – be it nationally, regionally, or globally – it will promote gender-transformative actions, policies and plans for nutrition.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Policy on gender-responsive nutrition
Description
Guided by its Feminist International Assistance Policy, Canada is committed to improving nutrition for the world’s poorest and most marginalised – especially women and girls – by enhancing access to nutritious food, micronutrients and comprehensive nutrition services that address acute malnutrition and contribute to supporting nutrition-sensitive food systems. Going forward, Canada will prioritise nutrition projects that integrate gender-equality considerations to prevent malnutrition in all its forms and commit to promoting gender equality at all convening opportunities.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
Lower moderate
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Leadership and governance
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percentage of gender-equality recommendations made by senior leadership at high-level nutrition meetings (out of total number of meetings) |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 0% | 2022 |
| Target | 90% | December 2025 |
Progress
| Value | Measurement date | Status | |
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| Progress report | 100% | July 2024 |
On Course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
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