Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal
Nutrition has been ingrained in key social and economic development policies in Senegal since the birth of the Republic. The evolution of nutrition policy, and its impact on the state of nutrition in Senegal, is the result of a constant interplay b...
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okr-10986-304702021-05-25T09:18:23Z Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal Spray, Andrea L. MATERNAL HEALTH CHILD HEALTH NUTRITION NUTRITION INTERVENTION INSITUTIONS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM STUNTING Nutrition has been ingrained in key social and economic development policies in Senegal since the birth of the Republic. The evolution of nutrition policy, and its impact on the state of nutrition in Senegal, is the result of a constant interplay between social, environmental, and economic events; politics; the state of nutrition knowledge; and the engagement and influence of external stakeholders. Nutrition policy also encompasses what actually gets implemented; therefore, it is also influenced by available capacity and resources at all levels. With a 46 percent reduction in under-five stunting, from 34.4 percent in 1992 to just over 19.4 percent in 2014, Senegal has witnessed one of the biggest rates of improvement in the world and currently has one of the lowest rates of stunting in West Africa. This success has put Senegal in the spotlight, and other countries, especially those in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, look to Senegal as a model for nutrition intervention. Indeed, in the global fight against malnutrition, more often than not Senegal has been ahead of the curve, in a position of informing global advocacy initiatives, not just a beneficiary of the global evidence base. The purpose of this report is to provide an historical overview of nutrition policies in Senegal including analysis of the nutrition policy landscape, the evolution of nutrition policies and institutions, and their implications in terms of programming and prioritization of interventions. In so doing, the report aims to provide context to future nutrition investment and the PSMN currently under development, and to inform the decision-making process at this critical juncture. Here, ‘policy’ refers to all guidance for the management of nutrition, be it effective (everyone does it) or ineffective (it never leaves the paper it is written on), formal (written and adopted) or informal (unwritten institutional behaviors and practices). The timeline of nutrition policies and related initiatives is provided in appendix A. 2018-10-01T17:07:19Z 2018-10-01T17:07:19Z 2018-06 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/244341537165468896/Evolution-of-Nutrition-Policy-in-Senegal-Analysis-and-Perspective-15-Years-of-Experience-in-the-Development-of-Nutrition-Policy http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30470 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Africa Senegal |
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Nutrition has been ingrained in key
social and economic development policies in Senegal since
the birth of the Republic. The evolution of nutrition
policy, and its impact on the state of nutrition in Senegal,
is the result of a constant interplay between social,
environmental, and economic events; politics; the state of
nutrition knowledge; and the engagement and influence of
external stakeholders. Nutrition policy also encompasses
what actually gets implemented; therefore, it is also
influenced by available capacity and resources at all
levels. With a 46 percent reduction in under-five stunting,
from 34.4 percent in 1992 to just over 19.4 percent in 2014,
Senegal has witnessed one of the biggest rates of
improvement in the world and currently has one of the lowest
rates of stunting in West Africa. This success has put
Senegal in the spotlight, and other countries, especially
those in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, look to Senegal as
a model for nutrition intervention. Indeed, in the global
fight against malnutrition, more often than not Senegal has
been ahead of the curve, in a position of informing global
advocacy initiatives, not just a beneficiary of the global
evidence base. The purpose of this report is to provide an
historical overview of nutrition policies in Senegal
including analysis of the nutrition policy landscape, the
evolution of nutrition policies and institutions, and their
implications in terms of programming and prioritization of
interventions. In so doing, the report aims to provide
context to future nutrition investment and the PSMN
currently under development, and to inform the
decision-making process at this critical juncture. Here,
‘policy’ refers to all guidance for the management of
nutrition, be it effective (everyone does it) or ineffective
(it never leaves the paper it is written on), formal
(written and adopted) or informal (unwritten institutional
behaviors and practices). The timeline of nutrition policies
and related initiatives is provided in appendix A. |
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Spray, Andrea L. |
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Spray, Andrea L. |
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Spray, Andrea L. |
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Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal |
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Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal |
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Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal |
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Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal |
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Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal |
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evolution of nutrition policy in senegal : analysis and perspective - 15 years of experience in the development of nutrition policy in senegal |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/244341537165468896/Evolution-of-Nutrition-Policy-in-Senegal-Analysis-and-Perspective-15-Years-of-Experience-in-the-Development-of-Nutrition-Policy http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30470 |
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