Maternal, Child Health & Nutrition

The health of mothers and their offspring is correlated and impacted by a number of factors. Millions of expectant mothers, new mothers, and children suffer from serious illnesses or pass away each year from avoidable or treatable causes. Many of our young people are undernourished, which hinders their capacity to reach their full potential in terms of growth, development, and learning. By bolstering institutions and influencing policies to place a greater emphasis on health and nutrition as issues related to human development, LEAF seeks to help children, teenage girls, and young women to realize their right to food and nutrition. This will enhance the nutritional status of these populations.

• Boost community involvement in recognizing and correcting harmful gender and societal conventions about healthier eating and health habits.

• Boost the caliber of services related to hygiene and sanitation.

• To improve quality and coverage, establish a structure of community-based support.

• Start a youth and young adult online social media campaign to raise awareness of the rights to nutrition, right eating, safe eating, and healthy eating.

• Regarding the National Health and Nutrition Policy and available initiatives, girls and young women are not information literate.

• working together to create positive norms and attitudes at the system level with managers and service providers.

• Encourage and assist the government in creating annual implementation plans for the ICDS.