Create a network of parliamentarians from around the globe who are interested in and passionate on improving nutrition, led by Japanese Parliamentarians Group for the International Improvement of Maternal and Child Nutrition
Description
We will help expand Japan’s Parliamentarians Group for International Maternal and Child Nutrition Improvement (currently comprising 120 members of parliament) to include representatives from other countries, to raise their voices to the global stage.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Improve global nutrition.
Description
Interventions will include:
• Encouraging Japan’s private sector to use its strengths and technologies to improve nutrition.
• Creating a network of representatives from around the world who are interested in and passionate about improving nutrition, led by the Japanese Parliamentarians Group for International Maternal and Child Nutrition Improvement.
• Encouraging the Japanese government to contribute ¥100 billion to global improvement of nutrition, including for provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene services.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Leadership and governance
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| Linked event(s) |
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| N4G Summit theme(s) |
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Establishment of the International Parliamentarians Group for Nutrition Improvement |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | No | 2021 |
| Target | Yes | November 2026 |
Progress
| Value | Measurement date | Status | |
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| Progress report | Yes | June 2024 |
Reached by end date
The progress report clearly stated (or provided the information to directly infer) that the target had been met by the end date.
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