International Development Grant
Support to Zero Malnutrition Program - Micronutrient Initiative
Project Number: CA-3-A033957002
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $5,550,000.00
Start Date: July 12, 2008
End Date: January 01, 2014
Duration: 5.5 years
Project Description
The Support to Zero Malnutrition Program project supports the Government of Bolivia in its commitment to eradicate malnutrition in children under two years of age and to greatly decrease malnutrition in children under five years of age and in pregnant women. The project contributes to one of the Government of Bolivia's cornerstone programs the Zero Malnutrition Program. There are three components to the project. This component builds on the micronutrient component of the Zero Malnutrition Program. It addresses three of the main malnutrition challenges in Bolivia - iron vitamin A and zinc deficiences - mainly through building the capacity of institutions and health personnel to eradicate these prevalent causes of malnutrition.
Progress & Results Achieved
In the 52 municipalities targeted by the program results from the overall Zero Malnutrition Program as of December 2010 include: 69.9% of pregnant women received a complete iron supplement treatment in 2010 compared to 50.8% in 2008 which helped to reduce the incidence of mental impairment. 75% of children aged 6-11 months received Vitamin A supplementation helping to reduce the incidence of mortality measles blindness and severe infections. More importantly the percentage of child deaths due to severe malnutrition was reduced from 9% in 2008 to 6.9% in 2009. The project also contributed to improving the nutrition services offered by the Ministry of Health and Sports.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Micronutrient Initiative
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP