Advocate for acceleration of anaemia action and support the implementation of the Global Action Plan

Accelerating efforts to address anaemia

We commit to developing a GAP to prevent and manage anaemia in women and children. The plan will seek to improve efforts in reducing both the prevalence and severity of anaemia and to advance the Global Nutrition Targets – notably, to reduce anaemia in women of reproductive age by 50% by 2030.

We also commit to establishing, within the next 6 months, an Alliance for Anaemia Actions to advocate for an acceleration of anaemia actions and support implementation of the GAP.

The Alliance initially will be convened by the World Health Organization and UNICEF to support country leadership. This Alliance will have a clear governance structure and principles of engagement, and it will be inclusive of a broad selection of actors from multiple sectors representing governments, UN organisations, civil society, academia and relevant private-sector entities.

Building on the strengths of each, the Alliance will contribute to measurable deliverables, including leveraging support for country action plans, fostering the development of a global integrated research agenda and mobilising global and national investments to reduce anaemia in women and children.