Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) commitment
Reported progress
Assessment
1. Contribute to adequate funding of nutrition.
2. Exempt nutritional products for all taxes (therapeutic foods ready for consumption).
1. The National Nutrition Program (PRONANUT) has a budget line in the national budget since 2016. For 2022, the amount allocated for SUN-DRC is 5,500,000,000 Congolese Franc. Unfortunately, the disbursement of the funding to implement the planned activities has never been effective.
2. No response
A progress assessment was not provided for at least half of the individual components of this commitment
No commitment
No response
1. Develop a national nutrition policy that takes into account the international nutritional context.
2. Strengthen leadership in nutrition and create a mechanism for high-level coordination that includes all key sectors.
3. Integrate nutrition into various development plans of the country (the Agricultural Development Plan, in terms of food security, nutrition education plan in primary and secondary schools).
1. In terms of policy, the government has endorsed the national policy of food security and nutrition.
2. No response
3. No response
A progress assessment was not provided for at least half of the individual components of this commitment
1. Promote adequate nutritional knowledge and practices: exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, complementary feeding and nutrition of women.
2. Promote key nutrition actions: fortification of staple foods.
3. To prioritize feeding infants and young children.
1. PRONANUT has started the process to review the process of reviewing the national multisectoral strategic plan 2023-2027
2. No response
3. No response
A progress assessment was not provided for at least half of the individual components of this commitment