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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Technical Brief
Technical Report published by USAID in
This technical brief intends to bridge the gaps created by using siloed sectoral approaches to improve menstrual health and hygiene (MHH). It defines MHH, outlines key challenges to and opportunities for improving it, and makes recommendations for USAID staff and partners designing and implementing activities that contribute to a holistic MHH…
An Integrated Multisector Approach to Improve the Nutritonal Status among School-Age Children and Adolescents in Malawi
Journal Article published by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in
The article summarizes two different programs implemented by the Malawian governement to support the weekly supplementation of iron and folic acid for adolescent girls in and out of school in six districts. It also describes the government's efforts to implement nutrition-sensitive farming in ten districts in Malawi.
"Vida Saludable": Healthy Living is on the School Curriculum in Mexico
Journal Article published by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in
Vida Saludable, an initiative led by the Government of Mexico, aimed to reduce the incidence of obesity in adolescents and school-going children in the country. As part of this initiative, the government introduced a new subject to the curriculum called Healthy Living, offered training to teachers, and implemented the program in an innovative way…
Adolescent Nutrition-Developing a Research Agenda for the Second Window of Opportunity in Indonesia
Journal Article published by Academic Journal in
This article describes the steps taken to identify research gaps and prioritize research actions to tackle outstanding gaps in adolescent nutrition in Indonesia. It describes the steps taken which involves a desk review to identify the gaps and stakeholder engagement, and an online survey to prioritize research themes and rank a list of research…
Adolescent Nutrition: Current Progress and Looking Ahead, Meeting Report 9-10 Feb 2021
Brief published by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in
This report summarises the proceedings from a two day virtual meeting of stakeholders from various countries and organizations. They discussed current global adolescent nutritional status, youth engagement in improving adolescent nutrition in specific countries, as well as government and organizational perspectives.
State of the World's Children (SOWC) 2019 Adolescents' Workshop Manual and Nutrition Specialist Field Guide
Training Material published by UNICEF, Western Sydney University in
In 2019, UNICEF, in partnership with Western Sydney University, conducted a series of workshops with adolescents to learn about how they perceive, access, and consume food. The facilitator's manual outlines the process that in-country partners followed to organize and implement the workshops, and includes planning checklists, activities,…
Factors influencing obesogenic behaviours of adolescent girls and women in low- and middle-income countries: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Literature Review published by Academic Journal in
This systematic review synthesized the qualitative evidence from the peer-reviewed literature on factors influencing obesogenic behaviours in adolescent girls (age 10-19) and women of reproductive age (15-49 years of age) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The review included 71 studies from 27 different countries; about half of the…
Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis (SGBA): A Toolkit for Nutrition Programs
Guideline/Guidance published by Nutrition International in
This toolkit is intended to guide the development and implementation of sex- and gender-based analysis (SBGA) within nutrition programs. It is based on the premise that women's empowerment and improved nutrition are mutually reinforcing and that addressing underlying gendered barriers and constraints will improve nutritional outcomes in…