Nutrition policy in West Africa

Anna Vanderkooy (), Roosmarijn Verstraeten, Ampa Dogui Diatta, Loty Diop and Touré, Mariama

No 3, TNWA evidence notes from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: This brief summarizes nutrition-relevant policies, strategies, and action plans (all referred to as ‘policies’ in this brief) in West Africa. With a focus on the six nutrition challenges that make up the World Health Assembly (WHA) global targets, we examine i) nutrition context, policy objectives, indicators, budget, and activities, ii) key beneficiaries, actors and coordination, iii) monitoring, evaluation, and accountability, and iv) the extent to which current policies are aligned with the WHA targets.

Keywords: child nutrition; health; nutrition policies; nutrition; monitoring and evaluation; maternal nutrition; accountability; governance; Africa; Western Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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