Bangladesh
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) commitment
Reported progress
Assessment
Mobilizing domestic and international finance to support national efforts to improve nutrition.
A PER-N was conducted in 2018-2019 to improve transparency in investments in nutrition, which will provide a baseline for further improvements in accountability and transparency in financing for nutrition.
The information provided illustrates that a baseline is formed, and mobilization against this baseline will be used going forward
1. Reducing stunting from 41% (in 2011) to 38% (in 2016).
2. Reduce wasting from 16% (in 2011) to 12% (in 2016).
1. Stunting at 31% in 2017/18 (Bangladesh Demographic & Health Survey)
2. Wasting at 8% in 2017/18 (Bangladesh Demographic & Health Survey)
At least half of the individual commitment components are assessed to be on course
3. No increase of childhood obesity (WHZ>+2) among children under 5 years by 2025;
4. Reducing the rate of anaemia among pregnant women to less than 25% by 2025.
3. Childhood obesity at 1.4% in 2017/18 (Bangladesh Demographic & Health Survey)
4. Not reported
At least half of the individual commitment components are assessed to be on course
1. Reviewing the national policy for nutrition to ensure that both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions are given due attention.
2. Strengthening the national coordination mechanism for improved nutrition.
1. National Nutrition Policy (NNP) 2015, 2nd National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN2) (2016-2025), Second Country Investment Plan Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems (CIP2) (2017-2021) and National Food and Nutrition Security Policy (NFNSP) 2020 were prepared;
2. Nutrition included in 8th FYP;
3. The review of sectoral policies in view of the food security and gender has been undertaken. A further review of all sectoral policies including the development partners has been initiated;
4. SUN MSP and six Networks established and functional;
5. Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC) was revitalized in 2017 under the leadership of the Hon. PM;
p>6. District Nutrition Coordination Committee (DNCC) and Upajila Nutrition Coordination Committee (UNCC) established in some locations for sub-national level coordination;7. Nutrition focal persons were identified across 22 relevant ministries;
8. Five multisectoral platforms under BNNC have established.
At least half of the individual commitment components are assessed to be on course
Review national safety net programs to ensure they are nutrition sensitive and deliver improved nutrition outcomes.
2. A policy brief is being prepared.
In line with the commitment, the social security national plan has been reviewed, and the review is being finalised through a policy brief