Commitment

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

Government / Uganda

July 2025 — July 2030

Description

The Government commits to achieving this goal through the various programs under the National Development Plan IV. This plan will be assessed in the mid-term to measure impact and reach. Under the NDP programs funds are allocated and tracked.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Pending verification
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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 to less than 3%
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 4% July 2016
Target 3% July 2030

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