Goal

By 2023, the Government of Ghana will jointly agree with multilateral agencies, civil society, and donors on coordination and oversight mechanisms for reducing and preventing malnutrition, and set in place system coordination mechansims, with a clear division of responsibilities and clear lines of accountability, led by the National Development Planning Commission.

FROM Commitment: Nutrition for Growth Commitments

Government / Ghana

National Development Planning Commission

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ghanaian Government (Ministries, Departments and Agencies)
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): SUN Civil Society Network
Academic or non-academic research institution: Academia, Science and Research Institutes (SUN Academic Platform)
Private sector food business : SUN Business Network
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: SUN UN Network/Donor Network
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
Targeted location National - Ghana
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Primary indicator Well established coordination and oversight mechanisms for reducing and preventing malnutrition
Primary indicator baseline Coordination mechanism exists
Primary indicator target Fully functional coordination and oversight mechanisms for reducing and preventing malnutrition
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2023

Goal action plan

By 2023, the Government of Ghana will jointly agree with multilateral agencies, civil society, and donors on coordination and oversight mechanisms for reducing and preventing malnutrition, and set in place system coordination mechansims, with a clear division of responsibilities and clear lines of accountability, led by the National Development Planning Commission.

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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