Commitment

Boost socioeconomic development (There is a relationship between nutrition and development through human capital capable of working fully for socio-economic development. Well-nourished children develop properly physically and intellectually and become builders of a better future)

Government / Burundi

May 2020 — May 2027

Description

a) Double the agricultural and animal production;

b) Reduce the rate of stunting in children under five years of age by 10%;

c) To ensure the coverage of 50% of vulnerable populations benefiting from social protection mechanisms;

d) Ensure the promotion of good nutritional practices in at least 80% of households;

e) Ensure food and nutritional security for 100% of victims in emergency situations and natural disasters.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Reduce the rate of stunting

Description

Reduce the rate of stunting from 52.2% to 42.2% by 2027. Stunting rate is an indicator of the impact of several interventions implemented in different sectors: Health, agriculture, social protection, water, hygiene and sanitation, education without forgetting gender, governance and financing. It still a good indicator that is used in Burundi to mesure the performance in a mutisectoral approach.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Partially verified
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SMARTness index
Lower moderate
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Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
  • 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Measurement

Key indicator Gross domestic product
Value Measurement date
Baseline We are awaiting the updated surveys 2020
Target Will be specified May 2027

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
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