Commitment

Breastfeeding and food security.

Civil Society Organisation / El Salvador

Alianza NutrES

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Centro para la Defensa del Consumidor (CDC), Asociacion de Beneficiarios del Agua de la Zona Norte de Tonacatepeque (ABAZORTO)
Commitment made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Targeted location (aggregate)

National - General population, all ages, all genders

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Commitment description

Contribute to national initiatives for (i) the diminution of chronic malnutrition in children under 2 years of age and children under 5 years of age through the promotion, protection and support of exclusive breastfeeding and prolonged breastfeeding up to two years of age or older; and (ii) implementation of educational strategies and communication campaigns aimed at women of childbearing age, pregnant and lactating women, including their partners. Both national initiatives are intended to promote behavioral change in terms of food education and dietary diversification in geographic regions with lower income and food insecurity, working in coordination with all sectors involved.

Global Nutrition Targets

Under-5 stunting
Under-5 wasting
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Under-5 overweight
Low birthweight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Salt/sodium intake

Nutrition Action Classification across all goals

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

N4G themes covered by goals

  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Total funding and costs across all goals

Funders CALMA
Funding mechanism Private
Cost secured Total costs have been fully secured
Total costs estimated Not been estimated / unknown

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