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Global Nutrition Report 2020: Action on equity to end malnutrition
In 2020, malnutrition remains a pressing global challenge. Even though some progress has been made towards ending malnutrition, it has been too slow and unfair. The Global Nutrition Report 2020 reveals that one in nine people are still hungry or undernour
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Improving Early Childhood Development: WHO guideline
Enabling young children to achieve their full developmental potential is a human right and a central part of sustainable development. Given the critical importance of enabling children to make the best start in life, the health sector, among other sector
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2020 Global Hunger Index: One decade to zero hunger linking health and sustainable food systems
At the time of writing, approximately 200 million children suffer from stunting or wasting worldwide. Worldwide hunger is estimated to be moderate, but it is evident that the COVID-19 pandemic has undermined food and nutrition security for many. The impac
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Guideline for Remote Support on Nutrition During COVID 19 Pandemic Version 1.0 Updated
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to affect the quality and scale of nutrition, health and other lifesaving interventions. The restrictions on mobility and recommendations on social distancing will affect nutrition programmes, and measures are need
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School Health Thematic Ladders: Guidance for the well-being and physical protection of school-age children
The School Health Thematic Ladders contain rubrics or milestones for any school, or school district, or an entire project to meet the basic requirement for the wellbeing and physical protection of school-age children. They are based on Save the Children’s
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L'Impact de la COVID-19 et Ebola chez les Enfants en Republique Democratique du Congo
L’étude sur l’impact de la Covid-19 et la maladie à virus Ebola (MVE) chez les enfants en République Démocratique du Congo a été réalisée au mois d’août 2020 dans les zones d’intervention de Save the Children International (SCI). Les provinces concernées
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COVID-19 and Children in Indonesia: An agenda for action to address socio-economic challenges
The measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia are having a widespread impact on the economy, but also the daily lives of the population. For some children, the impact will be life-long. Existing inequalities may be exacerbated, particularly
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Nutrition & Coronavirus Advocacy Messaging
This document contains Save the Children's advocacy messaging to put vulnerable children first in the coronavirus crisis.
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Researching the Delivery of Health and Nutrition Interventions for Women and Children in the Context of Armed Conflict: Lessons on research challenges and strategies from BRANCH Consortium case studies of Somalia, Mali, Pakistan and Afghanistan
The BRANCH Consortium conducted a case study looking into the supply of health and nutrition interventions for women and children in countries affected by conflict. The purpose of the study was to better understand the dominant influences on humanitarian
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Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes: National implementation of the International Code status report 2020
Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS) and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions through enforcement of national legal measures is essential to ensuring that parents and other caregiver
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Nutrition for Growth: The international coalition for advocacy on nutrition (ICAN) UK's recommendations to the UK government
Good nutrition is essential to human survival. It also builds strong immune systems, improves educational performance, unlocks economic potential, and gives children the best chance at living their best post possible life This document provides recommenda
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Humanitarian Action for Children 2021: Kyrgyzstan
Children’s well-being in Kyrgyzstan has been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Including disruptions to education, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and health and nutrition services. The pandemic has also impacted the rise of violence, pove