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.

Report

Nov 11 2014

Scaling up and sustaining support for community-based interventions to improve infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh

Summarizes BRAC’s experience in Bangladesh from 2009 to mid-2014 implementing a community-based model to improve feeding practices in Alive & Thrive program areas and beyond

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.

Handout

Nov 04 2014

Please wash your hands before feeding

This reminder sticker prompts mothers to wash hands before food preparation and feeding.

 
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