Goal

Continue conducting nutrition related population-based surveys in every 3 to 5 years' interval and promote program evaluation, operation research and develop culture of knowledge sharing and data driven programming

FROM Commitment: Monitoring, Reporting and Research

Government / Nepal

National Planning Commission , Government of Nepal

Partner organisations:
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: USAID, EU, World Bank, FCDO
Academic or non-academic research institution: Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University, National Health Research Council
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Health and Population; Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development; Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration; Ministry of Education Science and Technology; Ministry of Water Supply; Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizen
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WHO, WFP, FAO
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, Baliyo Nepla
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 Lower moderate Find out more
Targeted location National - Federal and provincial Governments, and 753 municipalities
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Population coverage 29,000,000.0
Primary indicator Number of population-based survey (DHS, MICS) conducted every 3 to 5 years
Primary indicator baseline There are two different surveys being conducted by technical and financial assisatnce from two different agencies (NDHS by USAID) and NMICS by UNICEF. In 2022: 1 NDHS survey has been conducted In 2019: 1 NMICS survey was conducted.
Primary indicator target Between 2023 to 2030, 1 NDHS and 2 NMICS survey will be conducted. So total 3 surveys will be conducted.
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Strengthen integrated information system to generate quality disaggregated data on nutrition services, food and logistics

Enhance capacity for data management, and analysis and advocacy for data use

Continue nutrition related surveys in every 3 to 5 years interval and promote program evaluation, operation research and develop culture of knowledge sharing and data driven programming

Collaborate with universities to develop capacity on nutrition research and carry-out cutting-edge scientific research to inform policy and programing

Document the nutrient profile of indigenous crops and prioritize the availability of funds to conduct nutrition research and evaluation

Establish an early warning system (including nutrition surveillance)

Conduct diet/food consumption survey/assessment to generate evidence for the development of recommended dietary allowance for the targeted population

Conduct a periodic nutrition review to support annual planning and budgeting

Strengthen the monitoring of progress and transparency of reporting particularly on nutrition sensitive interventions

Evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition sensitive intervention such as food assistance programs especially providing food in educational institutions

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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