Commitment

To increase the prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding

Government / Gambia

January 2022 — September 2030

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.

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Verification status
Verified
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
  • Gender identity
Global nutrition target(s)
Exclusive breastfeeding
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Diet
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data

Measurement

Key indicator Proportion of children under 6 months of age who were fed exclusively with breast milk
Value Measurement date
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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