Commitment

Increase the total number of cases of wasting averted

Philanthropy / United Kingdom

July 2015 — December 2026

Description

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Tackle multiple forms of malnutrition

Description

All of The Power of Nutrition’s new programmes will directly target two or more manifestations of malnutrition (ie, stunting, wasting, anaemia, micronutrient deficiencies, low birth weight and overweight/obesity in double-burden contexts).

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index
High
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
  • Economic status of country
  • Gender identity
  • Nationality or country of origin
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Policy > Nutrition care services
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food systems
  • Health
  • Resilience

Measurement

Key indicator Total number of averted cases of wasting
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 14,330 Cases averted 2020
Target 20,000 Cases averted December 2026

Progress

Value Measurement date Status
Progress report 19,000 cases averted December 2022 On Course
Given the current trajectory of progress, the target is on course to be met by the end date.

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