Goal

Increase exclusive breastfeeding in first 6 months

FROM Commitment: Peace Corps's N4G Commitment

Government / United States of America

Peace Corps

Date made: 12 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
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NAF SMARTness index Low Find out more
Targeted location Global - Geographic areas covered will be countries with existing Peace Corps offices that implement maternal and child health or agricultural programs.
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Women of reproductive age
Targeted population sex Only girls/women
Primary indicator # infants who were exclusively breastfed for the first six months
Primary indicator baseline 0
Primary indicator target 0
Duration July, 2022 - December, 2026

Goal action plan

In order to achieve this goal, Peace Corps Volunteers will work closely with community members to share knowledge and strengthen their skills around nutrition sensitive agriculture practices, food security, and healthy feeding practices at the household level.

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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