Contribute to achieving the WHA global nutrition targets and SDGs through the mantra of more money for nutrition and more nutrition for the money at global and country levels, including: Supporting at least 15 countries with tools and technical support to improve the efficiency of nutrition spending and strengthen results-focused nutrition financing and accountability over the next five years: This includes developing evidence-based costed national plans and/or deploying tools such as Optima Nutrition and Nutrition Public Expenditure Reviews to enhance allocative efficiency and public financial management and resource tracking Supporting 10-15 countries to develop pro-nutrition fiscal policies over the next five years: This includes taxation on unhealthy foods, marketing regulations, and sodium-reduction policies to prevent the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and obesity, and their associated costs for Universal Health Coverage Supporting galvanizing private investment opportunities and innovative financing approaches to nutrition improvements over the next five years: This includes, but not limited to, continued engagement with potential investors of the World Bank Sustainable Development Bonds highlighting the value of investing in nutrition and human capital as well as other private financing opportunities
World Bank Group
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | Global - World Bank resources are allocated based on demands from country governments across all regions. Please refer to the Policy Commitment 2 of the IDA20 Special Theme: Human Capital, which is "To empower women and support childrens formative years, restore and … |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Specific population groups (e.g. with focus on women and young children), depending on country priorities |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | The number of new countries to be supported with tools and technical support to improve the efficiency of nutrition spending and strengthen results-focused nutrition financing and accountability and/or pro-nutrition fiscal policies |
| Primary indicator baseline | 0 country |
| Primary indicator target | 15 countries |
| Duration | July, 2020 - June, 2025 |
Goal action plan
Contribute to achieving the WHA global nutrition targets and SDGs through the mantra of more money for nutrition and more nutrition for the money at global and country levels, including:
Supporting at least 15 countries with tools and technical support to improve the efficiency of nutrition spending and strengthen results-focused nutrition financing and accountability over the next five years: This includes developing evidence-based costed national plans and/or deploying tools such as Optima Nutrition and Nutrition Public Expenditure Reviews to enhance allocative efficiency and public financial management and resource tracking
Supporting 10-15 countries to develop pro-nutrition fiscal policies over the next five years: This includes taxation on unhealthy foods, marketing regulations, and sodium-reduction policies to prevent the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and obesity, and their associated costs for Universal Health Coverage
Supporting galvanizing private investment opportunities and innovative financing approaches to nutrition improvements over the next five years: This includes, but not limited to, continued engagement with potential investors of the World Bank Sustainable Development Bonds highlighting the value of investing in nutrition and human capital as well as other private financing opportunities
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
