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This brief documents the work of the State Nutrition Missions in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, identifying lessons learned and policy recommendations moving forward. Results for Development partnered with Amaltas Consulting and UNICEF-India to deliver this brief. Background India is home to about a...

Key Points Nutrition deprivation is a serious issue in the 11 countries studied, contributing significantly to child poverty. More than a quarter of children in the countries studied suffer acute nutrition deprivation and more than 2 in 5 are moderately deprived. Poor compliance with Infant and...

Context WHAT’S AT STAKE In 2012, the World Health Assembly Resolution 65.6 endorsed a Comprehensive implementation plan for maternal, infant and young child nutrition, which specified six global nutrition targets for 2025. This policy brief covers the fourth target: no increase in childhood...

Background Policies are essential for ensuring that all women and children have the opportunity to achieve the highest standard of health, by supporting the development of and sustaining effective health systems and by creating environments that promote health more broadly. The majority of mortality...