Government of Bolivia – Ministry of Health and Sport

Published purpose

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 consists of general support to the Ministry of Health and Sport to implement the Zero Malnutrition Program. The Program aims to improve nutritional practices; supply adequate quantities of key nutritional and vitamin supplements; and strengthen health facilities, such as clinics and hospitals, and the capacities of health personnel at the national, departmental, and municipal levels.