USAID’s Suaahara II Good Nutrition Program (2016 -2023) is an integrated program dedicated to improving the health and nutrition of children and mothers who fall within the 1000 days period, i.e. from conception until a child reaches 24 months of age. This period is recognized as the crucial time frame during which nutritional interventions have optimal impact on child growth and development.
The project was designed in consultation with the Government of Nepal and other stakeholders and contributed towards achieving the goals set by Nepal’s MultiSector Nutrition Plan. In particular, the project addressed undernutrition and anemia in children, women, and adolescent girls , water, sanitation and hygiene practices, including menstrual hygiene, production and consumption of diverse nutritious foods, health service access utilization, and social and gender norms relating to nutritional care of women and children.
In particular, the project addressed anaemia, reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, food diversity, health service utilization and social attitudes towards delayed marriage.
USAID’s Suaahara II was implemented by Helen Keller Intl in partnership with six consortium organizations including CARE, FHI360, Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access, Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO), Nepali Technical Assistance Group (NTAG), and Vijaya Development Resource Center (VDRC) and an implementing local NGO partner in each of the 42 program districts.
Please visit USAID’s Suaahara II site for more information