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New report reveals the status of integration between WASH and nutrition policies
In August 2017, Action Against Hunger, SHARE and WaterAid launched a new report which ascertains that the integration of action on nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is fundamental to the recipe for success. By analysing the approaches governments and donors are taking, the report highlights ways in which progress is being made, and calls on decision-makers to shift mindsets, change ways of working, and to invest now in effective integration to improve child health.
September 8, 2017 - Last update: February 10, 2023
In August 2017, Action Against Hunger, SHARE and WaterAid launched a new report which ascertains that the integration of action on nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is fundamental to the recipe for success. By analysing the approaches governments and donors are taking, the report highlights ways in which progress is being made, and calls on decision-makers to shift mindsets, change ways of working, and to invest now in effective integration to improve child health.
Building on last year’s The missing ingredients report, the report details where there has been effective integration at the policy level and how improvements can be made. It also includes an analysis of donor initiatives and to what extent WASH has been incorporated in nutrition investments.
Read more at WaterAid
DevEx Opinion Article: How to integrate water, sanitation and hygiene into nutritional policies
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Download country briefs: Cambodia, Chad (English, French) Ethiopia, Ghana, Laos, Mali (English, French), Namibia, Niger (English, French), Nigeria, Zimbabwe
Important read abt the often-overlooked causes of malnutrition in children-safe water, sanitation & good hygiene: https://t.co/YGfJj0GsXh
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