Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan- III developed and endorsed by December 2022 (Baseline: NA; Target: 2)
Description
The specific actions for this intervention are to:
1. Develop an evidence-based, gender-responsive, resilient and inclusive MSNP III (2023–2027).
2. Implement the five-year action plan for the MSNP III and National Nutrition Policy and Strategy 2020 across the 753 municipalities.
3. Amend the Mother's Milk Substitutes (Control of Sale and Distribution) Act and Regulation and implement them effectively.
4. Advocate to enact legislation to provide at least 24 weeks of maternity leave with 100% salary.
5. Develop quality-of-care standards for nutrition services as a way to ensure effective integration of nutrition within universal health coverage.
6. Develop and implement a national strategic roadmap to reduce the intake of salt and sugar.
7. Develop fiscal policies to encourage the private sector to produce healthy foods and promote healthy food consumption.
8. Develop a national nutrition profile model to implement the restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods to children and implement labelling regulations.
9. Develop regulation for reformulation of food products and test the nutrition labelling system for processed foods and beverages.
10. Develop an agriculture food product labelling and certification standard.
11. Review and enact food-based dietary guidelines and develop Nepal-specific recommended dietary allowances.
12. Develop a comprehensive multisectoral food system action plan for transforming the food system to contribute to increased availability and access of healthy, safe and nutritious diets for all.
13. Review and enact Nepal’s National Drinking Water Quality Standard (2005) and its implementation guidelines.
14. Develop a National Roadmap for Hand Hygiene (2022–2030).
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Policy commitment
Description
The government of Nepal (GoN) commits to improving the policy environment for equitable and effective delivery of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive services. This will be achieved by endorsing the Mother’s Milk Substitutes (Control of Sale and Distribution) Act; enacting a provision of six months’ maternity leave; developing nutrition-specific/nutrition-sensitive sectoral policies and plans; developing standards for food fortification and packaged/processed foods, labelling of packaged foods and regulation of the production, promotion and consumption of unhealthy foods; and implementing a costed five-year action plan for the MSNP III and National Nutrition Policy and Strategy, implemented across the 753 municipalities. The progress will be assessed through review of acts, policies, plans and programmes and regular rigorous monitoring of their implementation. The GoN has estimated that approximately 687 million Nepalese rupees will be required over nine years to cover associated costs, which will be partially supported by development partners and civil society organisations.
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) |
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Salt/sodium intake
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Leadership and governance
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Measurement
| Key indicator | MSNP III developed and endorsed |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | No | 2021 |
| Target | Yes | December 2030 |
