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December 10, 2020

Nutrition as the foundation to human rights

To recover better from the COVID-19 pandemic we must build resilience by recognizing the interdependence of nutrition and human rights, breaking down silos and cultivating smart, innovative and multi

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November 25, 2020

To advance nutrition we cannot ignore violence against women

Studies have shown that women consider the realities and possibilities of domestic violence when weighing choices about food consumption and distribution.

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Field Stories

November 16, 2020

Zinc saves lives of children in riverine communities in Bangladesh

The remote region is prone to flooding, making it difficult for frontline health workers to deliver services in the area, where waterborne diseases like diarrhoea are common.

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Field Stories

November 16, 2020

Together for babies born too soon: A KMC success story in Kenya

Purity Wanja went into premature labour. As a first-time mother living in a rural area of Kenya, she was worried about the health of her baby and immediately visited her local health centre.

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November 5, 2020

Commemoration of the 11th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security: Keynote address by His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete

Keynote address by His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, former President of the Republic of Tanzania and Nutrition International board member.

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Field Stories

October 30, 2020

Shazia's story: Vitamin A Supplementation during COVID-19 in Pakistan

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, frontline health workers in Pakistan like Shazia Amjad have been working tirelessly to combat fear and stigma, dispel myths, and keep people informed.

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October 15, 2020

The critical case for food fortification during COVID-19

Food fortification is a proven, cost‐effective intervention for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.

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October 2, 2020

Protecting breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

The spread of misinformation is undermining the work of health campaigns and positive nutrition practices adopted over the past decade, including one of the most critical: breastfeeding.

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September 30, 2020

Knowledge is power: how skilled breastfeeding counselling helped my journey as a new mom

Dreaming of life with baby meant trying to prepare for almost anything – would my delivery go smoothly, would they be a good sleeper, would I be able to breastfeed the way I had planned?

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September 24, 2020

Nutrition of pregnant women: An interplay of socio-cultural and access barriers

Women have frequently been excluded from decision-making, including from discussions about their own health.

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