Commitment

Multi Sectoral Nutritional Coordination Body

Government / Pakistan

Ehsaas Program

Commitment made: 31 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Targeted location (aggregate)

National -

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Commitment description

Government of Pakistan through Ehsaas Program, Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division commits to address stunting and other forms of malnutrition through constitution of highest coordinating body, the Pakistan National Nutrition Coordination Council (PNNCC) for multi sectoral coordination and harmonization of nutrition programing at federal level in collaboration with relevant ministries and departments. Prime Minister of Pakistan is the Chairperson of the Council and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety as its Vice-Chair. The other members include eight cabinet ministers, six Chief Secretaries, and experts. The Council synergizes the work of relevant stakeholders through policy directions, coordination and highest-level political ownership. The council meets on annual basis to review the progress made thus far by all stakeholders.

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 Not provided
Funding mechanism Not provided
Cost secured Not provided
Total costs estimated Not been estimated / unknown

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