Commitment
To increase the prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding
Description
Scale-up the implementation of the IYCF interventions of the Multisectoral Nutrition Action plan
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
This is an impact commitment
Description
In The Gambia, the National Nutrition Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Gender Women children and Social Welfare and other partners commit to increase the proportion of children aged 0-5 months who are exclusively breastfed from 54% in 2021 to 70% in 2030. This will be achieved through the Scaling-up of Infant and Young Child Feeding interventions.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Diet
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Proportion of children under 6 months of age who were fed exclusively with breast milk |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 54% | 2019 |
| Target | 70% | September 2030 |
Progress
Status:
Progress not able to be assessed
Why this status?
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator’s updated (latest) level or status.
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