Best of UNICEF Research showcases the most rigorous, innovative and impactful research produced by UNICEF offices worldwide. While evidence highlights emerging issues, it also informs decisions and pr...
Evidence and objective assessment are needed more than ever to help enhance the rights and well-being of the world’s children. Researching the changing world around us and evaluating progress are two ...
Adequate nutrition and care during early childhood is essential towards ensuring that every child grows and develops holistically. Therefore, it becomes critical to strengthen the coverage, continuity...
Fortification is one of the globally recognized, safe and cost-effective approaches to address vitamin, mineral and nutrient deficiencies amongst populations. The process of fortification involves del...
As a warm breeze rustles the bamboo stalks outside her hut, Rekha sits inside and lovingly holds her new-born daughter close, to feed her. Recalling the instructions given by her village’s ASHA just t...
Thirty-seven kilometres away from the district headquarters of Keonjhar in Odisha, nestled amidst hills and thickets, lies the village of Jamudiha. This community is home to Bharati Juanga, a 17-year-...
For 22-year-old Binata Mallik, mother of four young children, providing adequate care and nutrition for her children and taking care of her own nutritional needs, has been an uphill battle. Married as...
While working together in our joint endeavor towards a well-nourished India, we must ensure that our programmes are equitable. The causal framework of malnutrition recognises that, in addition to adeq...
Evidence suggests that every additional USD 1 invested in early childhood development can yield a return in economic and social benefits of between USD 6 and USD 17.1 Learnings from successful ECD int...