Description
The Ethiopia government commits to reduce the prevalence of women who are overweight and obese to no more than 11% by 2030 by performing the following actions through multisectoral coordination and partnership with the UN, civil society organisations, donors, academia and the private sector.
• Government actions
Action 1: Enforce and revise policies supporting obesity prevention.
Action 2: Expand workplace wellness programmes promoting physical activity.
Action 3: Require healthy food options in schools and workplaces.
Action 4: Conduct nationwide awareness campaigns.
Action 5: Expand implementation of community-based obesity prevention programmes.
Action 6: Support the establishment of public physical activity spaces.
Action 7: Promote male engagement in household nutrition and exercise planning.
Action 8: Increase budget allocation for obesity prevention initiatives.
• Civil society organisations
Action 1: Advocate for policy implementation and revision.
Action 2: Support capacity-building for health professionals and health extension workers.
Action 3: Lead public awareness campaigns on obesity prevention.
Action 4: Support implementation of obesity prevention programmes.
Action 5: Facilitate financial support for targeted obesity prevention projects.
• UN family
Action 1: Advocate for policy support and revision.
Action 2: Assist in implementing national obesity prevention programmes.
Action 3: Promote obesity prevention awareness campaigns.
Action 4: Provide funding for obesity prevention initiatives.
• Donors
Action 1: Continue financial support for obesity prevention initiatives.
• Academia and research
Action 1: Advocate for policy revisions based on research.
Action 2: Generate evidence on obesity trends, challenges and policy recommendations.
Action 3: Integrate obesity prevention into health training programmes.
Action 4: Promote awareness through academic and community outreach.
• Private sector
Action 1: Establish workplace wellness programmes promoting healthy living.
Action 2: Promote healthy eating through responsible marketing.
Action 3: Develop products supporting healthy lifestyles (e.g., nutritious snacks, fitness equipment).
Action 4: Ensure responsible advertising of food and beverage products.
• Community
Action 1: Establish community health clubs promoting physical activity and healthy eating.
Action 2: Encourage male engagement through community programmes.
Action 3: Create public spaces for exercise and wellness activities.
Action 4: Conduct community conversations to promote behavioural change in obesity prevention practices.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
Find out more
|
|---|---|
| SMARTness index |
High
Find out more
|
Details
| Target population characteristic |
|
|---|---|
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Adult obesity
|
| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Policy >
Consumer knowledge
Impact >
Obesity and diet-related NCDs
Enabling >
Leadership and governance
Policy >
Food environment,
Food supply chain,
Nutrition care services
Enabling >
Financial,
Research, monitoring and data
Find out more
|
| Linked event(s) |
|
| N4G Summit theme(s) |
|
Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of women who are overweight and obese |
|---|---|
| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 20.4% | August 2020 |
| Target | 11% | December 2030 |
