Goal

Engage all leaders and stakeholders in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding.

FROM Commitment: Government commitment

Government / Burkina Faso

Secrétariat Technique Alimentation et Nutrition

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): HKI, GIZ, Alive and Thrive, IBFAN, Reseau des parlementaires, Réseau de la société civile pour la nutrition (RESONUT), Réseau du secteur académique pour la nutrition (RECANUT)
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene; Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Resources; Ministry of National Education, Literacy and Promotion of National Languages; Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation; Ministry of Environment, Water and Sanitation; Ministry of Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, National Reconciliation, Gender and Family; Ministry of Economy, Finance and Foresight
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO, USAID, UE, BMGF,
Date made: 06 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National - No
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Primary indicator Number of regions with a community leader committed to promoting exclusive breastfeeding
Primary indicator baseline 4
Primary indicator target 13
Duration April, 2021 - December, 2024

Goal action plan

Engage all opinion leaders at all levels to support exclusive breastfeeding by establishing 'breastfeeding ambassadors' in each region.

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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