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A Stone is a Strange Thing: A story about Ebola, grief and loss, and how friends can help
When Hannah's mother falls sick with Ebola she is forced to take care of her brother Daniel on her own. Within a short period of time, Hannah's mother passes. This child-friendly book informs children about Ebola and how to cope with the loss of a loved o
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Strengthening Community Participation in Health: End of project report Zimbabwe 2013-2016
The Strengthening Community Participation in Health project, implemented by Save the Children and Community Working Group on Health between 2013 and 2016, aimed to address key barriers to uptake in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services, inclu
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Facility Assessment Brief: Good nutrition on tea estates in Sri Lanka
Good Nutrition on Tea Estates in Sri Lanka is a three-year project (January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2018). The project is the first of its size to focus on nutrition among one of the most disadvantaged populations in Sri Lanka--those in the Tea States
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Formative Research Brief: Good nutrition on Tea Estates in Sri Lanka
Good Nutrition on Tea Estates in Sri Lanka is a three-year project (January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2018). The project is the first of its size to focus on nutrition among one of the most disadvantaged populations in Sri Lanka--those in the Tea States
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(Not) All at the School Canteen! 2015
In Italy over 2.5 million children and young people under the age of 14 take advantage of the canteen service, and each, on average, consumes 2,000 meals a day: data that underlines the key role of the school in the eating habits of children. This 2015 re
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Adolescent Nutrition: Policy and programming in SUN+ countries
In 2012, there were 1.2 billion adolescents in the world – defined as those between the ages of 10 and 19 years. Adolescence is a time of rapid physical growth, second only to the first year after birth; during adolescence, children gain up to 50% of thei
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Ebola: Getting to zero – for communities, for children, for the future
This publication analyses the impact of the Ebola Crisis in West Africa and the strategies employed to end the outbreak. The current Ebola outbreak is the most severe in the history of the disease and affected some of the world’s most vulnerable communiti
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Haiti Earthquake: Five Years On
January 12th, 2010, marked a particularly tragic day in Haiti’s history. The effects of the earthquake on the country’s already impoverished population and infrastructure were immediate and catastrophic; out of a population of over 10 million, an estimate
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Malnutrition in Bangladesh: Harnessing social protection for the most vulnerable
Social protection is a human right and a means for states to protect their most vulnerable citizens. Bangladesh’s current social protection system is fragmented and ineffective – in 2010 reaching just 35% of those living below the poverty line. As the Gov
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Save the Children Child Rights Situation Analysis Myanmar
Save the Children has worked in Myanmar since 1995, helping children to access essential services such as healthcare and education. The Child Rights Situation Analysis is an in-depth description of the extent to which children’s rights are being enjoyed i
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The Community Health Protection Programme in Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Dungarpur, located in the southernmost tip of Rajasthan, is one of the least developed districts in the state and India at large. A poor health infrastructure coupled with limited health awareness has resulted in an abysmal health status for the local pop
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Safe, Strong, and Smiling: Messages and activities
This infographic provides 20 messages on malaria and health and lifeskills adapted for children. The second page explains the messages in-dept. The resource is available in English, Lingala, and French.