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The Poverty and Welfare Impacts of Climate Change: Quantifying the Effects, Identifying the Adaptation Strategies
This report addresses the way climate change affects global poverty rates and presents country-specific studies with implications for low-income rural populations as well as governments' risk management programs. It surveys the research terrain concerning
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Milk Matters: The impact of dry season livestock support on milk supply and child nutrition in Somali region, Ethiopia
Children who live in pastoralist areas are increasingly referred to as some of the most nutritionally vulnerable in the world. In Somali Region, Ethiopia, levels of global acute malnutrition among young children are regularly reported to rise above 15 per
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Results for Children: An update from Save the Children Q1-2, 2011
This is the first issue of Results for Children, an update showcasing how Save the Children’s programs are impacting the lives of children in more than 50 countries worldwide. Thanks to the commitment of its supporters, Save the Children brings health and
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Spotlight on Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s national child mortality rate fell from 204 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 64 in 2013,meeting its MDG 4 target ahead of schedule. The inequality picture is mixed. Inequalities have been falling or remaining static between economic, urb
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The Participation of Children in Learning and Action for Nutrition
Participation of Children in Learning and Action for Nutrition (PCAAN) is an approach to hygiene and nutrition education. It was developed as part of the education strategy to reduce chronic malnutrition n Mozambique. This poster describes the pedagogical
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Spotlight on Malawi
Malawi has achieved substantial reductions in child mortality rates in recent years, from 244 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 68 per 1,000 in 2013. This progress has been more equitable than in other countries with similar levels of GDP per capita
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Spotlight on Nepal
Nepal has made significant progress in child mortality reduction over the past decade, halving under-five and newborn mortality between 2000 and 2013. Disparities in child mortality rates between subnational regions have narrowed marginally. However, disp
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100 Messages for Children to Learn and Share
This book by Children for Health shares 100 health messages for children. The health messages fall under 10 topics: 1. Malaria 2. Diarrhea 3. Nutrition 4. Coughs, Colds, and Illness 5. Caring for Babies 6. Intestinal Worms 7. Water and Sanitation 8. Immun
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Spotlight on Mexico
Mexico has seen a significant reduction in under-five mortality in recent years, from 46 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 15 per 1,000 in 2013, meeting its MDG 4 target ahead of schedule. However, despite progress at national level, there are dispa
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Spotlight on Bangladesh
Bangladesh has achieved significant reductions in child mortality over the past two decades, with under-five mortality falling from 144 to 41 deaths per 1,000 live births between 1990 and 2013. The equity picture is mixed. While gaps in child survival rat