In order to support India’s robust policy framework for nutrition, it is imperative that the nutrition community converge on measurement metrics and programmatic actions. On May 1, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Bill &... Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Setting up a data repository, what does it entail?
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) has been conducting a training on how to work with Data verse Repository. To support EPHI's design of a nutrition specific data repository, IFPRI staff began sharing experiences related to data management, data sharing, the development of a repository >> Read more Source: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
Creating a Common Vision for Tackling Malnutrition in India
Data on malnutrition in India indicate that the scale of malnutrition is unprecedented in numbers, variable in form and widespread. No state or no district in India is immune from the challenge of malnutrition, be it stunting, wasting, anemia, low birthweight, or overweight, obesity and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. For tackling the challenge of malnutrition and >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Leveraging Social Protection for Improved Nutrition
Child stunting–that is, when children are too short for their age–is a serious issue. It is a consequence of inadequate nutrition and health, which reduce the chance that children will develop well, do well in school, earn a good living, and escape poverty. Although stunting in Bangladesh has dropped a lot over the past two […] Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
National Nutrition Month: Using Data and Evidence to Expand Impact
The nutrition community in India is abuzz with activities to observe National Nutrition Month in September 2018. To mark the country’s fight against malnutrition, a month-long intensive campaign will be jointly undertaken by various government ministries to promote antenatal care, breastfeeding, fight against anemia, importance of nutrition for girls and right age of marriage, growth >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
