Goal

To increase the number of sectoral policies in which nutrition is mainstreamed

FROM Commitment: This commitment is on Policy

Government (non-donor capacity) / Gambia

National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), Gambia

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level (functioning in a non-donor capacity), such as ministry, municipality or any other national/regional/local authority or body: National Population Commission Secretariat
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, World Food Programme
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Gambia Food and Nutrition Association
Country government at any administrative level: Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery
Date made: 30 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 - This policy will focus on working with sectors to review and mainstream nutrition into their policies and plans.
Targeted population No population group is targeted
Duration January, 2022 - September, 2030

Goal action plan

Through and with the Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery of the Office of the Prseident, NaNA will advocate for the review and update of sectoral policies so as to mainstream nutrition objectives and strategies.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Number Of Sectoral Policies In Which Nutrition Is Mainstreamed
Indicator monitor Policy Review Reports. Every 2 years, a review of sectoral policies will be conducted to determine if they have mainstreamed nutrition.

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 5 sectoral policies
Progress report 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 September, 2030 10 sectoral 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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