| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | Low Find out more |
| Targeted location | Global - CARE operates at a global level, working with communities facing poverty and marginalization and whose livelihoods are constrained by current food systems practices. These are people that experience discriminatory practices and harmful gender and social norms that limit their ability … |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | women age 15 to 49 |
| Targeted population sex | Only girls/women |
| Primary indicator | # and % of women age 15 to 49 years who consume at least 5 out of 10 defined food groups (Minimum dietary diversity (MDDW)) |
| Primary indicator baseline | TBD |
| Primary indicator target | TBD |
| Duration | January, 2021 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
CARE supports women's dietary diversity through multi-sectoral interventions that increase both supply and demand of diverse, nutritious foods. To this end, we will with partners in agriculture and other relevant areas to employ market-based approaches to increase local production of nutritious foods, which will increase access to and availability of a diverse supply of nutrient-rich foods. We will also work with health and nutrition partners to improve women's nutrition knowledge, dietary practices, and decision-making over household food purchases and consumption.
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
