active· Health

Support to the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan, Phase 3 (2023-2030)

This action aims to contribute to the MIP priority 2 area (human capital development) and particularly to its Specific Objective 1 ¿In line with the National Development Plan, to support inclusive and equitable quality education, to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and to support quality and equitable nutrition services¿. It will support the third phase of Nepal¿s Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP-III: 2023 - 2030), which frames nutrition as the foundation of human rights and sustainable development and has as its goal `to improve nutrition status throughout the life cycle by ensuring universal access to quality nutrition-specific and sensitive services and strengthening enabling environment for nutrition¿ with an explicit focus on the most vulnerable areas and groups (women and persons with disabilities, among others.The Specific Objectives of this action (reflecting those of the MSNP-III) are to (i) increase equitable access to and utilization of quality nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive services for the Nepali people; and (2) improve the understanding, behaviour and practices around health, nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).