DataDENT co-hosted a dissemination event in Bangladesh entitled “Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh”. The event brought together government leaders, researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and icddr,b, and development partners to discuss findings from DataDENT formative research and the One Nutrition Coverage Survey (ONCS) that together aim to improve multisectoral nutrition intervention coverage measurement and analysis.
The event featured opening remarks from Bangladesh National Nutrition Council’s (BNNC) leadership and IFPRI, followed by technical presentations on multisectoral nutrition intervention coverage, ONCS design, equity and co-coverage results, and the survey costing analysis. A high-level expert panel from icddr,b, BNNC, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and UNICEF highlighted opportunities to improve data use, coordination, and accountability across sectors. Special guests from the Institute of Public Health and Nutrition, Food Planning and Monitoring Unit, and Public Health Wing under Health Services Division provided closing reflections, emphasizing the importance of evidence-driven policy for advancing nutrition outcomes in Bangladesh.
