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Famine and the aid response : evidence from the announcement of famine-like conditions in the Republic of Yemen
Tandon, Sharad; Vishwanath, Tara - 2019
Using a high-frequency mobile phone survey of food security conducted by the World Food Programme, this paper investigates how food assistance and access to food changed following the announcement of famine-like conditions in the Republic of Yemen. Among the mobile phone-using population, the...
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Evolution of poor food access over the course of the conflict in the Republic of Yemen
Tandon, Sharad; Vishwanath, Tara - 2019
The Republic of Yemen has undergone a profound transformation following the escalation of conflict in March 2015. There has been an increase in violence, a disruption in supply chains due to a tightening of the ports, and a decline in the general economic climate that has left a large share of...
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Persistent Malnutrition in Ethnic Minority Communities of Vietnam : Issues and Options for Policy and Interventions
Mbuya, Nkosinathi V. N. - 2019
Because malnutrition in early life significantly affects the physical and mental development of children, addressing … malnutrition is fundamental to the development of Vietnam's human capital. Economic development of the nation depends on the … much as 11 percent of GDP could be lost each year in Asia and Africa due to undernutrition.The ethnic minority groups …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644215
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Nutrition in Lao PDR : Causes, Determinants, and Bottlenecks
World Bank Group - 2016
Under nutrition levels in Lao PDR remain among the highest in the world, despite both rapid economic growth and a significant decline in poverty over the past years. Concerns about the slow progress in reducing under nutrition have triggered intense policy discussion and several analytical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012644538
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An Investment Framework for Nutrition in Afghanistan : Estimating the Costs, Impacts, and Cost-Effectiveness of Expanding High-Impact Nutrition Interventions to Reduce Stunting in...
Walters, Dylan - 2018
This paper examines the costs, impacts, and cost-effectiveness of scaling up over five years the nutrition interventions included in Afghanistan's Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) as a first step in investing in the early years to build human capital. The total public investment required...
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The Case for Investment in Nutrition in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal
Ruel-Bergeron, Julie - 2018
population. Progress against malnutrition achieved over time notwithstanding, reversals in global funding for nutrition in … malnutrition, there is no better time to ramp up nutrition investment. This investment case outlines future directions in nutrition …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645600
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Evolution of Nutrition Policy in Senegal : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal
Spray, Andrea L. - 2018
. Indeed, in the global fight against malnutrition, more often than not Senegal has been ahead of the curve, in a position of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645601
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A Decade of World Bank Support to Senegal's Nutrition Program : Analysis and Perspective - 15 Years of Experience in the Development of Nutrition Policy in Senegal
Vaillancourt, Denise - 2016
At the start of the new millennium, malnutrition in Senegal was of great concern. Among children under five years of … disproportionately. Malnutrition contributes to child and maternal mortality and morbidity, undermines children's prospects of reaching …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645602
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Remarks at the High Level Meeting on Famine Response and Prevention
Kim, Jim Yong - 2017
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group (WBG), spoke about how famine can affect children, their health, and their ability to learn and to earn a living, which can hinder development progress for a generation. He reported on the Famine Response Package. He noted important lessons learned...
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India : Nutrition Determinants and Strategies in Nagaland
World Bank Group - 2019
about the determinants of malnutrition in North East India; (ii) to identify gaps in maternal and child health and nutrition … services for disadvantaged communities; and (iii) to support development of cross-sectoral strategies to combat malnutrition at …
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