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Partnership for IDD Eliminating in Georgia

26 April 2004. Partnership for IDD Eliminating in Georgia. Policy and Strategic Framework IDD/USI. Global Goal: Sustainable Elimination of IDD by 2005 Guided by: World Summit For Children - 1990 World Fit For Children - 2002 Millennium Development Goals - 2000

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Partnership for IDD Eliminating in Georgia

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  1. 26 April 2004 Partnership for IDD Eliminating in Georgia

  2. Policy and Strategic Framework IDD/USI • Global Goal: Sustainable Elimination of IDD by 2005 • Guided by: World Summit For Children - 1990 • World Fit For Children - 2002 • Millennium Development Goals - 2000 Strategy: Universal Salt Iodization (USI) by 2003 All Salt for Human and Animal Consumption Indicators: Household Use of Iodized Salt (>90%) Adequate Iodine Status PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  3. Georgia - Policy Environment Presidential Decree, State IDD Programme – 1996 National Multi-sectoral Council on IDD, - 1996 Tax Exception Policy for IS Import - 1997 Endorsement of Draft Legislation on Banning Import of Non-Iodized Salt - 2003 2004-2008 Inter-sectoral Plan of Action on Sustained Elimination of IDD in Georgia - 2003 PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  4. UNICEF in Action Key Activities 1996-2003 Advocacy for USI Policy - 1996-2003 Public Awareness Campaigns - 1998-2001 Iodized Oil Capsule Campaign - 300,000 Children & Women Advocacy for Authorities and Mediain 35 Districts -2000-2001 Salt Situation Analysis and Household Surveys – 1999/2003 Local Salt Iodization Plant – iodization/re-iodization PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  5. IDD Prevalence in Children - 1997-2002 Source: National Center for Nutrition, Georgia PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  6. Salt Import (in tons)Georgia 1999-2002 Source: Salt Situation Analysis 2003 - UNICEF PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  7. Availability of Iodized Salt at Households 1999 – 2003 Source: MICS 1999 2003 HH Survey UNICEF - SDS Georgia PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  8. Awareness Have you heard about IDD? Source: 2003 HH Survey UNICEF - SDS Georgia PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  9. Eliminating IDD in Georgia by 2005? Reaching 38% of ChildrenAffected by IDD 23% of PopulationNot Aware on IDD 40% of FamiliesNot Using Iodized Salt STILL PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  10. Achieving IDD/USI Goals by 2005 - Challenges Legislation Endorsement by Parliament – 2004 Banning Import of Non-Iodized Salt Advocacy at National and Sub-national Level National Conference on IDD/USI – 2004 Regional Conferences and Meetings – 2004 Strengthening Inter-sectoral Partnership Preparation for GAIN Application - Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

  11. Achieving IDD/USI Goals by 2005 - Challenges Comprehensive Communication Strategy on IDD/USI Design of Research-Based Strategy Senior Level Advocacy Intersectoral Partnership – Health, Education, Private Wide Media Coverage Quality Control/Assurance for Iodized Salt QC/QA Mechanisms - Customs, Wholesale, Retail, Household PARTNERSHIP FOR IDD/USI IN GEORGIA

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