Reduce childhood stunting

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with 21 relevant ministries (MoA, MoFood, MOFL, MOWCA, MOLGRD&C, MOPME, MOSW, MODMR, MOE, MOEF, MOF, MOInd, MOI, MOP, MOCom, MoRA, MoCHTA, MoYSports, MoLE, MoST, MoWR) and Cabinet Division working to implement Second National Action Plan for Nutrition (NPAN2) commit to reducing childhood stunting among 750,000 children under 5 years of age in both urban and rural areas focusing on gender and equity from 31% in 2017-18 to 25% by 2025 through the implementation of the NPAN2 and CIP2. There will be focus on the intensification of multi-sector and multi-stakeholder efforts to address key determinants of stunting, for example poor health and nutrition condition, food insecurity (access, availability and utilization), and inadequate social protection and WASH programs. Progress will be monitored through BDHS, MICS, and FSNSP with support of District- and Upazila Nutrition Coordination Committees. The overall estimated cost is approximately BDT 4900 crore. Financial commitment will be tracked through the multi-sectoral budget tracking system for nutrition.