Goal

Mother's Milk Substitute (Control of Sale and Distribution) Act amended and endorsed by Parliament by 2022 (Baseline: NA; Target: 1)

FROM Commitment: Policy commitment

Government (non-donor capacity) / Nepal

National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WHO, WFP, FAO
Academic or non-academic research institution: Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal Univeristy
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Health and Population; Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development; Ministry of Industries Commerce and Supplies; Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration; Ministry of Education, Science and Technology; Ministry of Water Supply; Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Helen Keller International, Action Contre La Faim, Civil Society Network for Nutrition, Nepali Technical Assistance Group
Donor government: USAID, EU, World Bank, FCDO
Date made: 06 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 No response See progress details
Targeted location National - Federal and provincial Governments, and 753 municipalities
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 906,331.0
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Implement the 7-Year action Plan for Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan- III and National Nutrition Strategy, 2020 across the 753 municipalities

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Mother's Milk Substitute (Control Of Sale And Distribution) Act Amended And Endorsed
Indicator monitor Annual monitoring. It will be monitored through annual plan of GoN.It will be published by Minsitry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and will be available on the webiste for public. Nepal Gazzette and Nepal Law Commission websites will aslo upload the Act.

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 Act not amended
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 Act amended and endorsed

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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