Commitment

Existence of a nutrition focal point at the Presidency of Faso

Government / Burkina Faso

January 2017 — June 2022

Description

We will strengthen advocacy to finalise the appointment of the SUN focal point policy in order to strengthen high-level and visible actions to improve nutrition.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Commitment linked to Coordination

Description

Appoint a nutrition focal point in the Presidency of Burkina Faso among the Special Advisors to the President to improve the visibility and political support of the SUN Focal Point. This appointment will raise the political commitment to nutrition to the highest level.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index

Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Leadership and governance
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Measurement

Key indicator Appointed and operational SUN political focal point
Value Measurement date
Baseline No 2017
Target Yes June 2022

Progress

Status:
Progress not able to be assessed
Why this status?
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator’s updated (latest) level or status.
Value Measurement date
Progress report No Progress

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