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
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO, USAID, UE, BMGF,
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)
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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