Commitment

Canada will prioritize nutrition projects that integrate gender equality considerations to prevent malnutrition in all its forms.

Donor government / Canada

January 2022 — December 2025

Description

Since the launch of our Feminist International Assistance Policy in 2017, Canada has actively prioritized nutrition projects that integrate gender equality considerations. Projects are assessed by Gender Equality Specialists based on standardised criteria ranging from being gender specific, gender integrated, having limited gender considerations to no gender equality considerations. Projects designed with gender equality specific objectives with the result of the objective aimed to address gender inequalities are prioritized above others.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Policy on gender responsive nutrition

Description

Guided by the Feminist International Assistance Policy, Canada is committed to improving nutrition for the world’s poorest and most marginalized—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 prioritize 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
High
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Gender identity
Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Leadership and governance
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data

Measurement

Key indicator Percent of nutrition projects that are gender sensitive
Value Measurement date
Baseline 91.5% 2021
Target 95% December 2025

Progress

Status:
On Course
Why this status?
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
Value Measurement date
Progress report 100% June 2024

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