First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Nutrition
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Nutrition Critical: Why we must act now to tackle child malnutrition
This report comes at a critical moment. 2021 will be a Nutrition for Growth ‘year of action’. It will offer multiple opportunities for governments, donors, the United Nations (UN) and other multilateral
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-20: Key Indicators for 22 States/UTs from Phase – 1
The National Family Health Surveys (NFHS) conducted under the aegis of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has played a crucial role in providing the Govemment of India and the stakeholders with reliable
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Achieving nutritional security in India: Vision 2030
Globally, there were 809.9 million undernourished people, of which 194.4 million people (24 per cent) were in India in 2016-18. India had around 30.9 per cent (46 millions) of the world’s stunted children
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Take home rations (THR) and cash transfers for maternal and child nutrition: A synthesis of evidence in India
Devoting public resources to reducing micronutrient deficiencies in children is essential for improved health, and is associated with large economic returns in the long-run through better productivity,
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Gender, poverty and disability in the National Action Plan for food and nutrition 2017-2019 of Indonesia and ways forward
In this review aim to assess how, and to what extent, the National Action Plan for Food and Nutrition 2017-2019 of Indonesia, henceforth known as the “Action Plan,” has considered social inclusion. While
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Tracking India’s progress on addressing malnutrition and enhancing the use of data to improve programs
Data systems and their usage are of great significance in the process of tracking malnutrition and improving programs. The key elements of a data system for nutrition include (1) data sources such as survey
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Nutrition, for every child: UNICEF nutrition strategy 2020–2030
The UNICEF Nutrition Strategy 2020–2030: Nutrition, for Every Child outlines UNICEF’s strategic intent to support national governments and partners in upholding children’s right to nutrition, and ending
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Tackling nutrition in Odisha: Looking back, looking forward
This report explores the state of nutrition in Odisha, assesses how nutrition outcomes changed in the state, and more importantly, and examines the road that lies ahead of Odisha on the journey to support
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National nutrition strategy
The National Nutrition Mission or the Poshan Abhiyaan — the world’s largest nutrition programme for children and mothers — must be stepped up in order to meet the targets set by the Centre to reduce stunting,
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Averting a lost COVID generation: A six-point plan to respond, recover and reimagine a post-pandemic world for every child
UNICEF warned in a new report of significant and growing consequences for children as the COVID-19 pandemic lurches toward a second year. Released ahead of World Children’s Day, Averting a Lost COVID Generation