Goal

Reduce the prevalence of low birthweight (<2500g) to <7%

FROM Commitment: Reduce low birth weight

Government (non-donor capacity) / Timor-Leste

Scaling Up Nutrition Secretariat, Timor-Leste

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO, UNFPA
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): The Permaculture Organization in Timor-Leste, Alola Foundation, Partnership for Human Development, Tomak, CARE, World Vision
Academic or non-academic research institution: National University of Timor-Leste, National Institute of Health Sciences, Instituto Ciencias da Saude, Universidade Oriental Timor Lorasae, Cristal
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: European Union, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Japan Government, Koica, China Government
Country government at any administrative level: KONSSANTIL line ministerial (National Council for Food Security, Sovereignty and Nutrition Timor-Leste)
Date made: 30 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - 13 municipalities of Timor-Leste (67 Administrative Post and 452 villages)
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children 0-59 months and women of reproductive age
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 200,000
Duration January 2022 - December 2030

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Proportion Of Children Born With Low Birthweight
Indicator monitor Once every 5 years. The indicators will be monitored through national representative surveys for impact and some outcome indicators and monitoring through existing sector management information system to ensure the progress is on track.

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2016 10%
Progress report No response
Target December 2030 7%

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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