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Latin America and Caribbean Without Hunger 2025 Initiative (IALCSH)

Eficacy
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
Indicator Description Indicator Type Measure Unit Base date Base Goal Measure Date Measure Compliance Source
Prevalence of undernourishment in Latin America and the Caribbean Measures the proportion of people who do not consume the minimum amount of food energy required Effectiveness Percentage (%) of the population 01-01-2015 6.5 3 01-01-2023 4.2 80 Link
Countries with national food and nutrition security policies aligned with ALCSH Evaluate the adoption of regulatory frameworks consistent with the initiative's objectives Effectiveness Number of countries 01-01-2010 10 25 01-01-2024 22 88 Link
Population with stable access to nutritious and affordable food Measures physical and economic access to quality staple foods. Effectiveness Percentage (%) of the population 01-01-2015 70 85 01-01-2023 81 90 Link
Eficiencia
Efficiency is the assessment of whether a public intervention achieves its objectives while using resources in a way that the costs incurred are proportional to the economic, social, or environmental benefits obtained.
Indicator Description Indicator Type Measure Unit Base date Base Goal Measure Date Measure Compliance Source
Budget execution of programs linked to the CELAC 2025 Plan Measures the efficiency in the use of public resources allocated to food and nutrition security Efficiency Percentage (%) 2015-01-01 72 90 85 Link
Budget execution of national programs related to food and nutrition security Measures the efficiency in the use of financial resources allocated to SAN programs. Efficiency Percentage (%) of execution 2015-01-01 65 90 83 Link
Countries with operational and up-to-date SAN information systems Assess countries' capacity to generate, systematize, and report data on food security. Efficiency Percentage (%) of countries 2010-01-01 30 85 75 Link
Active inter-institutional agreements under the ALCSH initiative Measures the level of coordination and exploitation of synergies between public institutions and international partners. Efficiency Percentage (%) of active agreements 2015-01-01 40 90 78 Link
Sustentaibility
It measures the installed capacities or actions identified to maintain or improve the results of the policy initiative.
Indicator Description Indicator Type Measure Unit Base date Base Goal Measure Date Measure Compliance Source
Countries that maintain specific national budgets for food and nutrition security Assess the financial sustainability of food security actions in the region. Sustainability Percentage (%) of countries 2022-01-01 70 85 80 Complies Link
SAN policies institutionalized through legal frameworks or state policies It measures the degree of institutional sustainability achieved in the region. Sustainability Percentage (%) of policies. 2022-01-01 60 80 75 Partial Link
Active partnerships with regional and multilateral organizations for food security and nutrition It reflects the technical sustainability and international cooperation of the initiative. Sustainability Number of current alliances. 2022-01-01 10 18 18 Complies Link
SAN programs that include climate adaptation or risk management measures Assess environmental sustainability and resilience to climate change. Sustainability Percentage (%) of programs. 2022-01-01 45 85 82 Partial Link
Countries that integrate nutrition indicators into their national monitoring and evaluation systems It measures technical sustainability through the institutionalization of nutritional outcome monitoring. Sustainability Percentage (%) of countries. 2022-01-01 65 85 82 Complies
Learned lessons
Gained knowledge from implementing, evaluating, and managing a policy intervention, including why it was or was not effective and how it could be improved in the future.
Lesson Description Source
Reducing hunger requires coordinated multisectoral policies Experience shows that integrating agriculture, health, education, and social protection multiplies the results in terms of food and nutrition security. Link
Sustained political commitment is key to ensuring continuity. Countries that institutionalized their SAN programs through laws or state policies maintained progress even in the face of changes in government. Link
Generating reliable data strengthens decision-making. Regional monitoring and integrated information systems have made it possible to better target resources toward areas with the greatest food insecurity. Link
Programs with a territorial focus achieve greater sustainability Interventions tailored to the local context and involving community participation ensure greater ownership, equity, and continuity of results. Link
Regional cooperation accelerates innovation in public policy Technical exchanges between countries and South–South cooperation have made it possible to replicate successful models of productive inclusion and child nutrition. Link


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