Goal
Provide and coordinate the global supply of vitamin A capsules, ensuring at least 150M children a year receive two doses of vitamin A
Improved nutrition for women + children
Nutrition International
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | Multi-country - This commitment will ensure 65 countries receive the supply of vitamin A capsules they need to continue providing two doses annually to children under 5. It will additionally see NI continue to provide implementation and technical support to its 10 … |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Children under 5 |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Population coverage | 150,000,000.0 |
| Primary indicator | Number of children who receive 2 doses of vitamin A annually |
| Primary indicator baseline | 0 |
| Primary indicator target | 150000000 |
| Duration | April, 2018 - March, 2031 |
Goal action plan
NI will reach this impact goal by continuing to annually procure vitamin A capsules to 65 countries, based on annual projections of gaps in domestic supply.
NI will also reach this goal by continuing to provide technical and implementation support for Vitamin A delivery across 10 countries in Africa and Asia.
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
