Commitment

Political and Governance Commitment

Government / Nepal

National Planning Commission , Government of Nepal

Partner organisations:
Donor government: USAID, EU, World Bank and FCDO
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Helen Keller International, Civil Society Network for Nutrition, Nepali Technical Assistance Group, Action Contre La Faim
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Health and Population; Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development; Ministry of Industries Commerce and Supplies; Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration; Ministry of Education Science and Technology; Ministry of Water Supply; Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WHO, WFP, FAO
Academic or non-academic research institution: Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal Univeristy
Commitment made: 06 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Targeted location (aggregate)

National - Federal and provincial Governments, and 753 municipalities
Verification status Verified Find out more

Commitment description

The Government of Nepal commits to strengthening mechanisms for improved nutrition governance and accountability for delivering equitable nutrition services to meet national, WHA and SDG nutrition targets on all forms of malnutrition, within the next nine years (from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2030). This will be achieved by engaging high-level leadership; ensuring functionality of nutrition platforms for effective implementation of nutrition related acts, policies, strategies, plans and programs; and increasing resources for nutrition. Progress will be assessed by measuring political commitment, acknowledgement of the problem, the existence of relevant policies, and resource mobilization for nutrition. Approximately NPR.796.24 million has been estimated for 9 years by the Government of Nepal to cover associated costs and will be partially supported by donors, private sectors, development partners and civil societies.

Commitment goals

Strengthened mechanism for improved nutrition governance and accountability

  • Nutrition Action Classification: Enabling > Research monitoring and data
  • Goal SMARTness index: High

Global Nutrition Targets

Anaemia
Under-5 stunting
Under-5 wasting
Adult obesity
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 Majority of funds will be mobilized by Government of Nepal (GoN): (Public Funding). Besides, European Union (EU) has committed to provide funds for implementation of Multi-sector Nutrition Plan extending for 7 years from 2023-2030 which is aligned with N4G and hence will contribute to achieve N4G commitments a. The USAID has also committed to mobilize funds for nutrition programs and and will support GoN to achieve impact level commitments. Besides EU and USAID, other development partners (World Bank, FCDO) have given verbal commitment to mobilize fund to materialize the commitment of N4G. UN agencies (UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO) also have committed to mobilize funds as a part of financial and technical assistance to support GoN to materialize the commitment. Civil Society Organization (CSOs) particularly INGOs like Hellen Keller International (HKI), Save the Children (STC), Action Contre La Faim (ACF) has also shown their commitment to fund the nutrition program.
Funding mechanism Public, Development partners and Civil Society Organisations.
Cost secured Partially secured through domestic funding including assistance from development partners (DPs) specifically EU.
Total costs estimated Yes, and the amount disclosed to GNR only

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