Commitment

Stunting reduction, increased coverage of high impact nutrition interventions

Government / Zambia

April 2025 — December 2030

Description

Commitment 1:

By 2030, the government of the Republic of Zambia will reduce the prevalence of stunting among children under five from 32% to 15% by integrating nutrition and increasing nutrition-specific and sensitive investments in the key sectors.

Commitment 2:

By 2030, the government of the Republic of Zambia will ensure that all the 116 districts deliver an evidenced-based integrated package of nutrition interventions that reaches at least 90% of the population, especially the vulnerable groups.

Commitment 3:

By 2026, the Government of Zambia, through the national food and nutrition commission leadership will strengthen the functionality for effective multisectoral nutrition governance and coordination.

Commitment 4:

The government of the republic of Zambia commits to develop and roll out a Multisectoral Nutrition information system in all the 116 districts to ensure timely reporting every quarter/month

GNR assessment

Verification status
Pending verification
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SMARTness index
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Ability
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Caste
  • Chronic illness
  • Citizenship or migration status
  • Community geography
  • Economic status of country
  • Ethnic group
  • Gender identity
  • Indigenous status
  • Nationality or country of origin
  • Refugee status or status as an internally displaced person
  • Religion
  • Sexual orientation
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Linked event(s)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
  • 2025 UN Food Systems Summit/Stocktaking
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

Measurement

Key indicator 1. Prevalence of stunting among children under five 2. Nutrition Intervention Coverage Rate (proportion of target population reached) 3. Frequency of meetings 4. Coverage and functionality
Measurement plan Use data collected by others
Value Measurement date
Baseline 32% December 2024
Target 15% December 2030

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