Goal

Removing all taxes on products related to the prevention and management of malnutrition by 2024.

FROM Commitment: Parliamentary Government Commitment

Government / Burkina Faso

Secrétariat Technique Alimentation et Nutrition

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of health, Ministry of agriculture
Private sector food business: INNOFASO, GRET, SODEPAL,
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): HKI, GIZ, IBFAN, RESONUT (civil network for nutrition), RECANUT (réseau du secteur académique pour la nutrition)
Date made: 06 Oct 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 - The inputs will be used in the production of therapeutic products, fortified flours and other compulsory fortified foods to be consumed by all target populations (especially children) nationwide.
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Mostly infants 6-23 months, plus children 24-59 months.
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator Law to remove taxes adopted.
Primary indicator baseline 0
Primary indicator target 01 decree adopted, promulgated and implemented
Duration January, 2024 - December, 2029

Goal action plan

Sustained plea to parliamentarians to have a law passed to remove all taxes on products related to the prevention and management of malnutrition.

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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