Advocacy is an important tool to gain political commitment and stakeholder support, and secure resources for adolescent nutrition programming. The Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank includes documents used to advocate for adolescent nutrition programs and services. If you have relevant advocacy materials or tools, please send them to info@advancingnutrition.org.
We found 66 resource(s)
Assessment of Adolescent Girl Nutrition, Dietary Practices and Roles in Zimbabwe
Technical Report published by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in
This assessment identified a variety of factors that may contribute to adolescent girl nutritional status in Zimbabwe. Rates of food insecurity and low dietary diversity were high. Pregnancy among unmarried adolescents was also common.
Conceptual Framework for Adolescent Girls' Nutrition
Informational Infographic published by SPRING in
This one-page conceptual framework was developed to guide the 2016 USAID study "Diet and Eating Practices among Adolescent Girls in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review." The framework depicts the many factors that influence adolescent girls' nutrition and their impact on short-term, long-term, and intergenerational consequences.
Ghana Adolescent Health Service Policy and Strategy 2016-2020
Policy published by Ghana Health Service in
The Ghana Adolescent Health Service Policy and Strategy 2016-2020 focuses on strategies to promote, prevent, and manage the health and development of Ghanaian adolescents. It provides a framework for health service provision and other health-related interventions for adolescents that can be implemented to support progress toward achieving health…
Improving Nutrition In Adolescent and School-Aged Children
Guideline/Guidance published by UNICEF in
This toolkit provides an overview of interventions implemented in the East Asia and Pacific regions and globally to prevent obesity in school-age children and adolescents. The toolkit explores interventions delivered through schools or using schools as a resource.
Adolescent Nutrition: The Missing Link in the Lifecycle Approach
Case Study published by Concern in
This paper explores the global evidence-base and best practices for enhancing adolescent nutrition to reduce stunting and improve the nutritional status of the overall population. This document examines the interrelationship between biological and social factors that shape adolescent nutrition, and includes recommendations for reducing chronic…
Maternal Nutrition for Girls and Women: Technical Guidance Brief
Guideline/Guidance published by USAID in
This brief explains why the nutrition of adolescent girls and mothers is important and the causes of malnutrition among girls and mothers. It provides an overview of key nutrition-specific interventions that address the immediate causes of malnutrition in adolescent girls and mothers. To mitigate the underlying and systemic causes of malnutrition…
Adolescent Nutrition Policy and Programming in SUN countries
Technical Report published by Save the Children in
This report highlights the importance of adolescent nutrition and describes adolescent nutrition interventions, national policies, and the roles and responsibilities of adolescent services in Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) countries and India. It also provides recommendations related to international policy, promising interventions, and research.
Starting from Girls: They Are the Source to Trigger a Change
Occasional Paper published by Save the Children in
This paper focuses on increasing the inclusion of girls in the global debate on nutrition, agriculture, and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses what is overlooked or unknown about girls, their work, and their potential, and suggests possible directions for policymakers.
