In January 2012, the 130th Executive Board considered report EB130/10 by the Secretariat on...

• In January 2012, the 130th Executive Board considered report EB130/10 by the Secretariat on "Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: draft comprehensive implementation plan" and, expressing appreciation for the work completed to date, requested the Secretariat to conduct further consultations regarding the targets via a web-based process open to all Member States and regional economic integration organizations, as well as multilateral organizations.

• In May 2012 the Maternal, Infant and

Young Child Nutrition: Draft Comprehensive Implementation Plan was appropved

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

• WHO’s Member States have endorsed global targets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition and are committed to monitoring progress.

• The targets are vital for identifying priority areas for action and catalysing global change.

• The targets are voluntary and may guide priorities and goals established at country level.

• The proposed targets will have to be achieved by 2025 and progress will be measured against a baseline in 2010.

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

40% REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 WHO ARE STUNTED

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

50% REDUCTION IN ANAEMIA AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

30% REDUCTION IN LOW BIRTH WEIGHT

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

NO INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN OVERWEIGHT

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

INCREASE THE RATE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS TO AT LEAST 50%

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

REDUCE AND MAINTAIN CHILDHOOD WASTING TO LESS THAN 5%

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

Pena-Rosas JP, De-Regil LM, Rogers LM, Bopardikar A, Panisset U. Translating research into action: WHO evidence-informed guidelines for safe and effective micronutrient interventions. J Nutr. 2012 Jan;142(1):197S-204S. Epub 2011 Nov 23.