Goal

To increase the prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding

FROM Commitment: This is an impact commitment

Government (non-donor capacity) / Gambia

National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), Gambia

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Gambia Food and Nutrition Association
Country government at any administrative level: Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social welfare
Date made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status Progress not able to be assessed See progress details
Targeted location National - The coverage of this commitment is all geographic areas of this country
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children under 6 months of age
Targeted population sex All
Duration January, 2022 - September, 2030

Goal action plan

Scale-up the implementation of the IYCF interventions of the Multisectoral Nutrition Action plan

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Proportion Of Children Under 6 Months Of Age Who Were Fed Exclusively With Breast Milk
Indicator monitor This indicator will be monitored using period surveys like MICS and DHS

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2019 54%
Progress report Progress not able to be assessed
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator’s updated (latest) level or status.
Target September, 2030 70%

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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