Goal

Improve the dietary diversity score for children aged 6-23 months who receive a minimum number of food groups from 24.6% in 2018 to 27.5% by 2024

FROM Commitment: Government commitment

Government (non-donor capacity) / Burkina Faso

Secrétariat Technique Alimentation et Nutrition, Burkina Faso

Partner organisations:
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: WB, EU, BAD, BMGF
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
Date made: 06 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 - No
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children from 6-23 months
Targeted population sex All
Duration June 2022 - December 2024

Goal action plan

Launch a campaign to promote complementary feeding during 2022. This campaign will promote the importance of consuming good quality complementary foods. This activity will be complemented by supporting the industries that produce these foods to ensure that they are affordable to all households.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator The Dietary Diversity Score For Children Aged 6-23 Months Who Receive A Minimum Number Of Food Groups In 2024 Will Be 27.5.
Indicator monitor Annual national nutritional survey only in 2022 the data could not be consolidated at the national level

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2018 24.6%
Progress report August 2024 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 December 2024 27.5%

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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