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
IFPRI-FAO Global Conference: Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition
IFPRI and FAO are organizing a global conference on Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition in late November 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. This event is aligned with the imperatives of the Compact2025 initiative and the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition to make accelerated progress on hunger and undernutrition by 2025 to pave the way for achieving all […] Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
IFPRI Engages in High-Level Policy Talks on Hunger and Malnutrition
Bold goals like ending hunger and malnutrition requires commitment from the highest policymaking circles. IFPRI met with the Speaker of Parliament to discuss how IFPRI and the Government can work together to accelerate progress. Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
District-level Coverage of Interventions in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme During Pregnancy, Lactation and Early Childhood in India : Insights from the National Family Health Survey-4
India’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, which was launched in 1975, offers nutrition and health services across the continuum of care in the first 1000 days of life. Universalization was mandated in 2006 and implemented thereafter. This Data Note describes the coverage of core ICDS interventions during pregnancy, lactation and early childhood at the >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
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
