How information recasts a problem into a local innovative solution In Ethiopia’s West Azernet Berbere woreda of the Silte zone, health workers were puzzled. A mother, who had faithfully shown up at one of the woreda’s health centers for all her antenatal care (ANC), missed her delivery appointment and instead, gave birth at home. The […]
priseborough on When a baby is born, her purpose is simple: to grow into a healthy child. Breastfeeding makes this possible by giving a newborn nutritional and immunoprotective benefits that impact their immediate health, as well as their long-term health and opportunity for success. As a development tool, breastfeeding is a key contributor to achieving the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This World Breastfeeding Week, USAID’s global nutrition project, Strengthening Partnerships and Results in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), joins our many partners in recognizing the importance of promoting good breastfeeding practices and the supportive environments that enable them.
