In 2015, Alive & Thrive conducted a qualitative study on “Young child feeding practices in Amhara region: The role of religious-based fasting in Orthodox communities.” This brief describe the study’s methods and key findings and offers specific steps for improving feeding practices, including

Alive & Thrive explores academic literature on fathers’ involvement in child feeding.

Alive & Thrive introduces 6 strategies to consider as you design programs to engage fathers.

Describes the current status of infant and young child feeding practices in nine districts (woredas) of South Wollo zone in Amhara region.

Summarizes Alive & Thrive’s program framework (advocacy, interpersonal communication, mass communication, and strategic use of data) and results in Ethiopia.

Summarizes Alive & Thrive’s experience in engaging the private sector to increase supply, demand, and use of fortified complementary foods and products.