In Narayanpur, a tribal district in the central state of Chhattisgargh, India, women and children face high rates of malnutrition.
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In a district prone to armed conflicts, Pratibha fights all odds to ensure good health of women and adolescent girls
Teen champions anaemia prevention in Indonesia
In the industrial town of Purkawarta, West Java, Indonesia, an 18-year old high school student named Nunik has become a leader in her community. Seemingly shy and quiet, she is a champion for good nutrition and provides a support system for her peers.
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Breaking down barriers for fathers in Kenya
Among some Luhya communities in Western Kenya, culture and taboos define the role of men and women in families, including the responsibility of the bulk of the role parenting and decisions around how and what to feed children. A man’s role in maternal and childcare issues is hardly discussed. After all, the local belief goes, his main task as the head of the family is accomplished once his wife conceives.
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Adolescent girls share big dreams at She’ll Grow Into It launch in Bangladesh
On April 26, 75 adolescent girls who are part of the Shornokishoree Network Foundation (SKNF) in Bangladesh came together in Dhaka to launch Nutrition International’s ‘With Good Nutrition, She’ll Grow Into It’ campaign, which highlights the critical link between good nutrition and empowering girls to grow, learn, earn and lead, all while challenging gender norms and stereotypes.
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Mousumi’s Story: Health Assistant and Advocate for Maternal Nutrition in Bangladesh
Meet Mousumi Akhtar, a 25 year-old health assistant who has made it her personal mandate to ensure women and adolescent girls in Bangladesh be provided with the best possible healthcare throughout their pregnancy.
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