Prevent at least 60 million cases of anaemia by 2030 driving global focus and action on a neglected issue that heavily impacts women, adolescent girls and children
Description
NI will use a combination of interventions across its 10 core countries to achieve its anaemia impact goal. These interventions include staple food fortification with iron, iron and folic acid or multiple micronutrient supplementation programs for pregnant women, weekly iron and folic acid supplementation for adolescent girls, and multiple micronutrient powder fortification for children under 5.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Improved nutrition for women + children
Description
Nutrition International commits to: Prevent at least 4.4 million cases of stunting giving children the right start and increasing the impact of global investments in education, health and economic growth. Prevent at least 60 million cases of anaemia driving global focus and action on a neglected issue that heavily impacts women, adolescent girls and children. Provide and coordinate the global supply of vitamin A capsules, ensuring at least 150M children a year receive two doses of vitamin A
GNR assessment
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Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Childhood stunting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Policy >
Nutrition care services
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Number of cases of anaemia prevented |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 0 cases | 2018 |
| Target | 60,000,000 cases |
