Commitment

Canada will promote gender equality at all nutrition convening opportunities

Donor government / Canada

January 2022 — December 2025

Description

Guided by our Feminist International Assistance Policy, Canada has been very vocal 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 conveys a nutrition-specific or nutrition related stakeholder meeting be it nationally, regionally, or globally, Canada 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 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
Lower moderate
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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 gender equality recommendations made by senior leadership at high level nutrition meetings (out of total number of meetings)
Value Measurement date
Baseline 0% 2022
Target 90% 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% July 2024

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