Lays out Alive & Thrive’s comprehensive approach for scale and impact through four components: advocacy, interpersonal communication and community mobilization, mass communication, and strategic use of data.

Describes Alive & Thrive’s use of advocacy and policy dialogue to educate and motivate policymakers and program managers; the distinctive features of the approach; and the results and lessons in 3 countries.

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.

Identifies actions during pregnancy and the first 2 years to improve nutrition and the impact on child health, education, and economic development.