DFID’s contribution to improving nutrition

DFID has a globally recognised nutrition programme, committing £3.3 billion between 2013-20. This review assesses DFID’s rapidly expanding support to nutrition, focusing on strategy and portfolio coherence.

Score: Green/Amber
  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 9 July 2014
  3. Type: Other
  4. Subject: Global health
  5. Assessment: Green/Amber
  6. Location: India, Zambia
  7. Lead commissioner: Mark Foster

Summary

DFID spent £192.8 million on nutrition in 2012 and this is expected to more than double by 2015. DFID has committed £3.3 billion to nutrition in 2013-20 and aims to contribute to a dramatic reduction in the high levels of global undernutrition. To achieve this, DFID has supported global action, invested in projects and generated evidence on new solutions.

This review assesses DFID’s rapidly expanding support to nutrition, focusing on strategy and portfolio coherence. As a result of these findings, we have given a marking of green-amber.

Timeline

Review publication

Published 9 July 2014

Government response

Published 30 July 2014

ICAI follow-up

Published 18 June 2015