Goal

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

FROM Commitment: Reduce low birth weight

Civil Society Organisation / Timor-Leste

Scaling Up Nutrition Secretariat Timor-Leste

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: KONSSANTIL line ministerial (National Council for Food Security, Sovereignty and Nutrition Timor-Leste)
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
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO, UNFPA
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: European Union, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Japan Government, Koica, China Government
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
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
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 200,000.0
Primary indicator Proportion of children born with low birthweight
Primary indicator baseline 10%
Primary indicator target 7%
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

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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