Commitment

Donate UNIMMAP MMS to 28 million pregnant women at the recommended quantity of 180 tablets per pregnancy.

Philanthropy / United States of America

December 2020 — November 2023

Description

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Accelerate introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

Description

Over a three-year period (2021–2023), Kirk Humanitarian commits to supporting the health of 28 million pregnant women at risk of undernutrition by donating a sufficient amount of the UN International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation (UNIMMAP) MMS to governments and non-governmental organisations operating in LMICs and supporting implementation research to inform introduction of UNIMMAP MMS in 16–20 national programmes.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index

Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Economic status of country
  • Gender identity
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood wasting
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Childhood stunting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Policy > Nutrition care services
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Measurement

Key indicator Number of UNIMMAP MMS bottles (containing 180 tablets per bottle)
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 0 Bottles 2021
Target 28,000,000 Bottles November 2023

Progress

Value Measurement date Status
Progress report 28,119,676 bottles May 2024 Reached after end date
The target had been reached after the end date.

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