Goal

Step up the campaign to promote exclusive breastfeeding as far as possible

FROM Commitment: Government commitment

Government (non-donor capacity) / Burkina Faso

Secrétariat Technique Alimentation et Nutrition, Burkina Faso

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene; Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Resources; Ministry of National Education, Literacy and Promotion of National Languages; Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation; Ministry of Environment, Water and Sanitation; Ministry of Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, National Reconciliation, Gender and Family; Ministry of Economy, Finance and Foresight
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): HKI, GIZ, Alive and Thrive, IBFAN, Reseau des parlementaires, Réseau de la société civile pour la nutrition (RESONUT), Réseau du secteur académique pour la nutrition (RECANUT)
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO, USAID, UE, BMGF,
Date made: 06 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index Lower moderate Find out more
Progress status On course See progress details
Targeted location National - No
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Infants under 6 months
Targeted population sex All
Duration June 2019 - December 2024

Goal action plan

Intensification of messages in several languages to target all communities.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator The Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate Will Increase To 69% By 2024.
Indicator monitor National nutrition survey that provides information on this indicator

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2018 55.8%
Progress report October 2021 70% On course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
Target December 2024 69%

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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