Commitment

Maintain the prevalence of wasting in children under 5 years to less than 3%

Government / Uganda

July 2025 — July 2030

Description

The Uganda government commits to achieving this goal through the various programmes under the National Development Plan IV. This plan will be assessed in the midterm to measure impact and reach. Under the National Development Plan, programme funds are allocated and tracked.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index

Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood wasting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Undernutrition
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Linked event(s)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
  • 2025 UN Food Systems Summit/Stocktaking
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and resilience to crisis

Measurement

Key indicator Maintain the prevalence of wasting in children under 5 years of age to less than 3%
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 4% July 2016
Target 3% July 2030

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