Commitment

Reduce malnutrition in Pakistan

Government / Pakistan

M/o Planning Development & Special Initiatives

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Province of Punjab, Province of Sindh, Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Federating Unit Gilgit Baltistan
Country government at any administrative level (functioning in a non-donor capacity), such as ministry, municipality or any other national/regional/local authority or body: Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Commitment made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Targeted location (aggregate)

National - | N/a
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Commitment description

Reduce malnutrition in Pakistan by achieving, 9% decrease in under-5 stunting by 2030 (1% per annum), 4.5% decrease in Wasting by 2030 (0.5%per annum), 13.5% decrease in maternal and adolescent anemia by 2030 (1.5% per annum), 10% increase in breastfeeding rate by 2030 (1.1% per annum).

The targets will be achieved by using multisectoral approach through direct and indirect interventions by sectors such as health, social protection, agriculture/ food systems, WASH, education etc.

Integrated Reproductive Maternal Newborn & Child Health programs will focus, specific interventions for stunting reduction through Therapeutic Supplementation for Maternal and Child malnourishment in all the federating units of the country.

Commitment goals

9% decrease in under-5 stunting by 2030 (1% per annum)

  • Nutrition Action Classification: Impact > Undernutrition
  • Goal SMARTness index: Low

13.5% decrease in maternal and adolescent anemia by 2030 (1.5% per annum)

  • Nutrition Action Classification: Impact > Undernutrition
  • Goal SMARTness index: Low

10% increase in breastfeeding rate by 2030 (1.1% per annum)

  • Nutrition Action Classification: Impact > Diet
  • Goal SMARTness index: Low

4.5% decrease in Wasting by 2030 (0.5%per annum)

  • Nutrition Action Classification: Impact > Undernutrition
  • Goal SMARTness index: Low

Global Nutrition Targets

Anaemia
Under-5 stunting
Under-5 wasting
Low birthweight
Exclusive breastfeeding

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 Public Funds, World Bank, European Union, UNICEF, WFP
Funding mechanism Public
Cost secured amount or as percentage (%) of total costs
Total costs estimated Yes, and not willing to disclose the amount

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