Goal

Strengthen the policy and regulatory environment for nutrition within UHC

FROM Commitment: Legal environment for nutrition -ESP

Government (non-donor capacity) / Yemen

Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Yemen

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Public Health and Population (MOPHP), Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Other government sectors
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: WHO, UNICEF, WFP and FAO
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
Progress status On course See progress details
Targeted location National - All governorates
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Duration December, 2021 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Strengthening the policy and regulatory environment for nutrition within UHC. The regulatory and legislative frameworks will support the achievement of UHC through enhancing IYCF practices and responding to undernutrition challenges leading to nutritional deficiencies, underweight, wasting, stunting and/or micronutrition deficiencies, and overnutrition leading to overweight, obesity and/or diet-related NCDs. This will be achieved by reviewing the current situation and adopting an enabling policies and regulations. Progress will be assessed by the government every two years.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator # Of Policies/Regulations/M&E Tools Reviewed On The Iycf, Underweight, Wasting, Stunting And/Or Micronutrition Deficiencies, Overweight, Obesity And/Or Diet-Related Ncds Aligned With The Uhc Targtes
Indicator monitor This will be monitored from the available policy review reports/documents from consultancies or consultations conducted to review the policies in addition through sector tracking of available nutrition relevant policies/decrees etc. Progress will be assessed by the government every two years.

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 0 policies
Progress report February 2024 2 policies On course
Given the current trajectory of progress, the target is on course to be met by the end date.
Target December, 2030 5 policies

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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