Goal

Decrease stunting among children aged under five years from 9% to 7%.

FROM Commitment: Improving maternal and child nutrition

Government (non-donor capacity) / Mongolia

Ministry of Health, Mongolia

Partner organisations:
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: Ministry of Labor and Social Protection
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, Agency for Fair Competition and Consumer Protection, General Agency for Specialized Inspection
Date made: 29 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Find out more
NAF SMARTness index Upper moderate Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - Nationwide implementation
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age mothers and children
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 380,000.0
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Improve infant and young child feeding practices

Increase nutrition counseling of health workers to parents and caregivers

Provision of micronutrients to mothers and children

Implement nutrition sensitive social protection measures

Promote healthy diet for children

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Prevalence (%) Of Stunted Children Under 5 Years Of Age
Indicator monitor MICS survey will be conducted every 3-5 years

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2018 9
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 7

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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