Women and children benefit from good nutrition.
Alive & Thrive is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development through optimal maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and complementary feeding practices. Through application of its evidence-based framework and utilization of its robust network of partners, Alive & Thrive builds momentum, breaks down barriers, and supports a better future for women and children.
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Alive & Thrive shared results from its maternal nutrition research during a thematic session and two scientific presentations at the International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference, May 8-11, in Cape Town, South Africa. -
This short video, intended for advocates and policy makers, introduces the Mothers' Milk Tool, which makes it possible to calculate the economic impact of breastfeeding on society. Women's production of mothers' milk is a crucial contributor to the global economy, yet it has never been systematically considered for all countries. Alive & Thrive worked with the Australian National University to develop the online version of the Mothers' Milk Tool. -
In India, more than 60% of the healthcare infrastructure is private. Half of all births in urban areas and a quarter of all births in rural areas take place in private facilities. With the right support, private hospitals and clinics can play a critical role in delivering essential maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) services through their standard care for women and children. -
Adolescent nutrition interventions integrated into school-based programs in the SNNP and Somali regions of Ethiopia led to significant improvements in dietary practices of girls, according to implementation research results presented during a recent Alive & Thrive global webinar. -
About a year ago, Bharat Bhai, 47, decided to run for election in Baran Village, a small village of about 1,200 residents in the Bharuch District of Gujarat State, situated on the west coast of India. -
The government of Ethiopia is scaling up a school-based program that research showed had significant impacts on dietary diversity and minimum meal frequency among adolescent girls. Alive & Thrive supported the government to develop the program.
Use this tool - now updated with latest data - to explore the impacts of not breastfeeding in 160 countries.
The Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding initiative supports hospitals to improve the quality of maternal and newborn care in Southeast Asia.
A free, online course for frontline health workers, health extension workers, and health care professionals on infant and young child nutrition (IYCF). Now on Agora!
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Have you explored the Implementation Research section of our website yet? Discover effective interventions and policies on a wide range of program areas. https://t.co/EpJgKibeGh https://t.co/VaVL0EyfgQ
RT @WeCan4Poshan: National Consortium on Maternal Nutrition, led by @ICMRDELHI is organizing a National Conclave to culminate the learnings…