Goal

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

FROM Commitment: This commitment is on Policy

Government / Gambia

National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, World Food Programme
Country government at any administrative level: Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Gambia Food and Nutrition Association
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
Date made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
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
Primary indicator Number of sectoral policies in which nutrition is mainstreamed
Primary indicator baseline 5
Primary indicator target 10 by 2030
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.

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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