Brief

Nov 20 2014

Strategic use of data as a component of a comprehensive program to achieve IYCF at scale

Describes Alive & Thrive’s strategic use of data to inform program design, shape advocacy messages, and improve program implementation and management; the distinctive features of the approach; and the results and lessons in 3 countries.

Report

Nov 14 2014

Research report: Formative research on infant and young child feeding in Viet Nam, phase 1 and phase 2

Summarizes methods and findings of a qualitative study in 2009 to identify current feeding practices and barriers to and facilitators of optimal practices, as well as summarizes findings from trials of improved practices conducted in 2010 to test the acceptability and feasibility of recommended f

Guide/Manual

Nov 14 2014

The Power of Nutrition Resource Guide

Provides background information and serves as a leave-behind material at meetings. It provides additional key messaging around the global movement to scale up nutrition, the action steps for policymakers, the power of nutrition, and best 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.

 
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