Commitment

Reduce chronic malnutrition (stunting) in children under -5 from 38,4% in 2021 to 28,4% in 2026 under the coordination of the National Office of Nutrition.

Government / Madagascar

Description

Madagascar has developed two strategical documents: The National Nutrition Plan (2022-2030) and the Multisectorial National Action Plan for Nutrition (2022-2026). All actors for Nutrition under the National Office of Nutrition coordination will implement the MNAPN).

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Reduce all forms of malnutrition by adopting systemic approach

Description

Reduce chronic malnutrition (stunting) in children under -5 from 38,4% in 2021 to 28,4% in 2026 under the coordination of the National Office of Nutrition.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Adult obesity
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Undernutrition
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
  • 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of chronic malnutritionchildren under five
Value Measurement date
Baseline 41.6% 2021
Target 32.1%

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