Goal

Reduce chronic malnutrition by 7 percentage points in children under 5 years of age.

FROM Commitment: Reduce chronic malnutrition

Government (non-donor capacity) / Guatemala

Ministerio de Agricultura Ganadería y Alimentación, Guatemala

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Churches
Donor government: Israel, United States
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, FA0
Date made: 29 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Find out more
NAF SMARTness index Upper moderate Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - Using a combined analysis of chronic malnutrition in children under five years of age, extreme poverty, and food and nutritional insecurity, the following departments were prioritized: Alta Verapaz, Chiquimula, Huehuetenango, Quiché, Sololá, Totonicapán, Chimaltenango, San Marcos, Jalapa and Quetzaltenango.After the …
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Population coverage 1,881,462
Duration January 2020 - December 2024

Goal action plan

Design and implement a behavior change strategy that, based on mass awareness and advocacy, includes counseling, empowerment, education at all levels in health practices, food, water, hygiene, sanitation, availability and access to food, using various methodologies with cultural relevance.

Reorganize and strengthen the First Level of Health Care -PNA- with emphasis on the Thousand Days Window, a focus on prevention and promotion of health and nutrition, and strengthening of community organization.

Expand coverage and improve the quality of water and sanitation, guaranteeing potable water, including a firm floor and a healthy environment, as well as waste management, through socially sustainable systems.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Prevalence (%) Stunting Of Children Under 5 Years Of Age
Indicator monitor Evaluation every 4 years

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2015 46.50%
Progress report No response
Target December 2024 39.50%

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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