book chapter

Taking action: Progress and challenges in implementing nutrition policies and programs

by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

global nutrition report | 2016 | Pages: 16

Publisher(s): international food policy research institute (ifpri)

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.2499/9780896295841_05

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Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2016. Taking action: Progress and challenges in implementing nutrition policies and programs. In Global Nutrition Report 2016: From Promise to Impact: Ending Malnutrition by 2030. Chapter 5. Pp. 44-59. Washington, D.C.: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://dx.doi.org/10.2499/9780896295841_05

To be effective, commitments to action must be implemented and enforced. The implementation of policies and interventions depends on converting political commitment to practical action. How are governments and other stakeholders doing in implementing policies and interventions that reflect commitment?