Commitment

Develop multisectoral action plan to achieve national nutrition targets

Government / Bangladesh

July 2025 — December 2026

Description

By 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) in coordination with the Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC), collaborating with Ministries of Food (MoFood), Local Government, Rural Development & Co-operatives, Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), Primary & Mass Education(MoPME), Agriculture (MoA), Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL), Social Welfare (MoSW), Disaster Management & Relief (MoDMR) UN agencies and development partners, civil societies commits to review the Second National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN2) and develop a costed NPAN3 (2026-2035). This process will include the participation of the Multi-Sectoral Platform and be aligned with national policies and plans including the National Nutrition Policy, National Food and Nutrition Security Policy & National Social Security Strategy, National WASH Policy and National Education Policy ensuring that nutrition policies and plans are closely coordinated and harmonized across sectors to address the country's nutrition challenges.

The estimated costed value of NPAN3 will reflect the national financial commitment for nutrition. Subsequently this amount will be registered in GNR-NAF.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index

Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Leadership and governance
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Linked event(s)
  • 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 Develop a national multisectoral nutrition action plan
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline February 2025
Target December 2026

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