Journal article

Scaling up impact on nutrition: What will it take?

07 Jul 15
Author(s) Stuart Gillespie, Purnima Menon, Andrew L Kennedy
Topic(s): Complementary feeding, Maternal Nutrition, Research
Location: Bangladesh
Language(s): English
Audience: Policy makers and legislators, Program designers and implementers
Programs: Policy advocacy, Strategic use of data

This paper included a literature review and four case studies (including A&T work in Bangladesh) on large-scale nutrition programs with proven impact. Elements that emerged from the review include having a clear vision or goal for impact, presence of an enabling organizational context for scaling up, utilizing contextually relevant strategies, establishing drivers such as catalysts, champions, ownership, and incentives, and incorporating mechanisms for monitoring, learning, and accountability.

 
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