UNICEF supported the CNNS primarily to contribute to addressing a knowledge gap on micronutrient deficiencies and non-communicable diseases risks in school-aged children and adolescents. The wealth of...
Breastfeeding is one of the most critical behavior for the child survival and growth. The NFHS-5 (2019-21) shows very low rates of early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) within an hour of birth for ...
It aims to comprehensively document factors that determine government preferences for and utilization of external funding for COVID-19 vaccine delivery, with assessment of the following factors:
Gove...
The COVID-19 outbreak negatively affected country’s overall development. In addition, the economic crisis is crippling access to basic services and needs including WASH in urban settlements. The rapid...
With increasing urbanization and industrialization, Sri Lanka is facing challenges in terms of the quality and quantity of available water sources. Also, the fast rate of climate change experienced in...
This tool is designed to raise awareness and promote reflection, dialogue and assessment of progress among national and sub-national level education authorities and their partners about structures and...
The role of education systems in the global climate change agenda has been overlooked.
This regional report, commissioned by UNICEF South Asia, represents a shift in how the education sector has been...
UNICEF works on disaster risk reduction (DRR) in 150 countries. Child-responsive DRR prioritizes children and young people in the whole disaster management cycle, ensuring their individual and collect...
Foods high in fat, sugar, or salt are important contributors to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases globally and in India. Health taxes have been used by over 70 countries as an effective t...