Commitment

Reduce the prevalence of chronic malnutrition to below 20%

Government / Mali

January 2025 — December 2030

Description

The Mali government, through the Ministry of Health and Social Development, as the lead of the multisectoral, multistakeholder and multilevel approach, is committed to strengthening the operationalisation of the multisectoral approach to nutrition at the central and decentralised levels and in regional programmes and initiatives (FIST FOOD, Stronger Initiative with Breast Milk Only, etc.). The government commits to reduce the prevalence of chronic malnutrition among children to less than 20% by 2030.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index
High
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Ability
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Chronic illness
  • Citizenship or migration status
  • Community geography
  • Economic status of country
  • Gender identity
  • Refugee status or status as an internally displaced person
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood stunting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Undernutrition
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Linked event(s)
  • 2025 UN Food Systems Summit/Stocktaking
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and transition to sustainable food systems and climate
  • Nutrition and resilience to crisis
  • Nutrition and gender equality
  • Nutrition, data, research, artificial intelligence and innovation
  • Financing and accountability for nutrition

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age
Measurement plan Use data collected by others
Value Measurement date
Baseline 25% June 2024
Target 19% December 2030

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