Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Strategic Actions:
1 Endorse and disseminate key policies and regulations
2 Improve maternal nutrition
3 Protect, promote, and support optimal infant and young child feeding practices
4 Support optimal infant and young child feeding in ...difficult circumstances
5 Ensure intra-sectoral integration (Health and Nutrition)
6 Improve intersectoral integration (food security and livelihood, WASH, protection, education and shelter)
7 Support capacity building and service strengthening
8 Initiate advocacy and social behavioural change communication
9 Sustain research, information, monitoring and evaluation
10 Mobilise resources and support
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Maternal and child malnutrition is a significant public health problem in South Sudan. Among children aged 6-59 months, 31% are stunted, 28% are underweight, and nearly 23% are acutely malnourished of which 13% are estimated to suffer from moderate acute malnutrition and 10% from severe acute malnut...rition.
Overall, South Sudan’s nutrition situation is worrisome, with GAM persistently above the emergency threshold in the Greater Upper Nile, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap states. Though data on micronutrient deficiencies is scanty, Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) among children 6-59 months stood at only 2.6% in 2010, showing low uptake (SHHS, 2010). This is against a backdrop of high morbidity levels and a negligible proportion of children 6 to 23 months receiving at least the recommended minimum acceptable diet. In order to ensure optimal child growth, it is essential to ensure good nutrition and basic health care from pregnancy through two years of age (the first 1000 days).
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Violence - Prevention and response for female sex workers -Take Charge; Be Safe.
Accessed 18 February 2015
Accessed 18 February 2015
Accessed 18 February 2015
Accessed 18 February 2015
Este libro, editado por el Programa de Promoción de Vocaciones Científicas (VocAr) perteneciente a la Dirección de Relaciones Institucionales del CONICET, es producto del trabajo colectivo de personas que formamos del grupo ¿De qué hablamos cuando hablamos de Chagas? (CONICET-UNLP-CIIE). Cada u...na de sus páginas da cuenta del trabajo interdisciplinario que se viene llevando a cabo desde el grupo, a partir del cual se busca desarrollar un abordaje que refleje la complejidad de la problemática del Chagas. Se apuesta a construir y fomentar diversas formas de mirar y entender el tema -desde múltiples disciplinas, lenguajes y escenarios- porque consideramos que no hay un solo grupo de personas autorizadas para hablar de Chagas, ni una sola manera de hacerlo. El objetivo principal es promover el abordaje de la problemática del Chagas desde una perspectiva integral e innovadora en diferentes contextos educativos.
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Video is a very effective way to communicate complex concepts – like the inter-relational models Side-by-Side rests on – quickly and effectively. Side-by-Side has a small but growing collection of videos. Download and share these videos with caregivers using your social media channels, WhatsApp,... or show them to caregivers on a screen during in-person interactions. These videos should always be shown with sound on.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 and ist consequences can make Children anxious and stressed. Take care of their mental health with These simple strategies.
In 2018, the National Department of Health launched the Side-By-Side campaign for pregnant women and caregivers of children under five years, with the goal of ensuring that all children receive the nurturing care and protection they need to reach their full potential.
A poster to raise awareness about Rwanda's Friends of the Family child protection system, outlining its role in empowering children and families.