Develop multisectoral action plan to achieve national nutrition targets
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 |
High
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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
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Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Leadership and governance
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Measurement
Key indicator | Develop a national multisectoral nutrition action plan |
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Measurement plan | Collect own data |
Value | Measurement date | |
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Baseline | February 2025 | |
Target | December 2026 |