Goal

By 2022, the Government of Ghana will develop and implement a comprehensive Food and Nutrition Security Strategy, which will lead to 36% of infant and young children meeting the minimum dietary diversity by 2030 (46.1% in 2017)

FROM Commitment: Nutrition for Growth Commitments

Government (non-donor capacity) / Ghana

National Development Planning Commission, Ghana

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: SUN UN Network/Donor Network
Private sector food business : SUN Business Network
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): SUN Civil Society Network
Country government at any administrative level: Ghanaian Government (Ministries, Departments and Agencies)
Academic or non-academic research institution: Academia, Science and Research Institutes (SUN Academic Platform)
Date made: 08 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - Ghana
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Infants and young children
Targeted population sex All
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

By 2022, the Government of Ghana will develop and implement a comprehensive Food and Nutrition Security Strategy, which will lead to 36% of infant and young children meeting the minimum dietary diversity by 2030 (46.1% in 2017)

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Percentage Of Infant And Young Children Receiving The Minimum Acceptable Diet
Indicator monitor Annual Progress Reporting

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2017 0.46
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 0.36

Nutrition Action Classification

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

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