Goal

To decrease the prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years

FROM Commitment: Impact

Government / Gambia

National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: National Population Commission Sectretariat, Ministry of Agriculture
Donor government: Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Gambia Food and Nutrition Association
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 - All geographic areas of the country are to be covered.
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children 0 - 59 months
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator Prevalence of Stunting in children under 5 years
Primary indicator baseline 17.50%
Primary indicator target 10%
Duration January, 2022 - September, 2030

Goal action plan

The Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan that is developed in line with the National Nutrition Policy (2021 - 2025) and accompanied by a Common Results Framework

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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