Brief
Nov 20 2014
Mass communication as a component of a comprehensive program to achieve IYCF at scale
Describes Alive & Thrive’s use of available channels of mass communication to reach masses of people with persuasive, consistent messages; the distinctive features of the approach; and the results and lessons in 3 countries.
Brief
Nov 18 2014
Overview of the approach for mobilizing families and communities in Ethiopia to adopt seven feeding actions
Describes approach piloted by several organizations in Ethiopia to raise awareness and seek family and community commitment to promote and adopt recommended feeding practices.
Brief
Nov 07 2014
Partnering with women’s associations to advocate for stronger infant and young child feeding policies and programs: Lessons learned from Alive & Thrive
Summarizes the lessons in advocacy and policy dialogue in the first years of Alive & Thrive; outlines the process; presents the issues, actors, and challenges; and offers recommendations for action.
Case study
Nov 07 2014
Engaging Medical Associations to Support IYCF: Lessons Learned from Alive & Thrive
This resource provides case studies from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam demonstrating the impact of strategic and well-coordinated advocacy to improve nutrition at scale.
Report
Nov 07 2014
Identifying Micronutrient Gaps in the Diets of Breastfed 6-11-month-old Infants
Presents the methodology and results of using linear programming to determine whether micronutrient needs could be met using only unfortified local foods in three countries, explores options for meeting these needs that includes fortified products, and compares the costs of the various scenarios.
Video
Oct 30 2014
Forum on stunting reduction video: Behavior change/community mobilization
Shows how a dynamic grandmother changed from har