Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Paragraph: 38
Consequently, the FCDO should continue to fund programmes which tackle nutrition challenges, such as stunting...
Conclusion
Consequently, the FCDO should continue to fund programmes which tackle nutrition challenges, such as stunting within Pakistan, especially amongst girls.
Paragraph Reference:
38
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Response: The UK are convenors of the Health, Population, and Nutrition Development Partners Group in Pakistan, and in this role we facilitate health sector policy coordination between donors, multilateral agencies and NGOs, including on nutrition and food insecurity. Other donors are active on nutrition and we have therefore exited bilateral ODA finance of nutrition and prioritised our interventions in other areas. While we have shifted our bilateral approach to maximise impact through influencing and improving policy for health systems, the UK continues to fund UN agencies that provide specific nutrition policy and services.