Stunting Prevention
What’s at stake?, Malnutrition is one of the greatest challenges facing human development in West and Central Africa, and the single largest killer of children under five years of age. Infants who are not breastfed and children who eat a poor diet often suffer from malnutrition, stunting their growth. Poverty and poor sanitation also contribute to malnutrition.…, Our goal, Change strategies, In West and Central Africa, UNICEF will carry out these integrated strategies to accelerate progress toward change. Gathering the evidence and data that are central to planning, effective implementation, knowledge management and advocacy. Mobilizing political leaders and international donors to lead the effort, since stunting affects national…