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Water, sanitation, and hygiene

Care Group: Reducing Malnutrition and Child Deaths in Mozambique

Between 2005 and 2010, Food for the Hungry (FH) applied the Care Group (CG) model in Sofala, Mozambique, with the aim of reaching more than 1 million pregnant women and women with children 0–23 months to decrease malnutrition in children in this age group. The program focused on nine key behaviors in the areas of maternal and child health, nutrition, WASH, and preventive care.

SPRING/Bangladesh Celebrates World Handwashing Day

SPRING/Bangladesh is committed to advocating the importance of handwashing. As a central component of its work, SPRING works hand in hand with the Government of Bangladesh and with rural communities to ensure that handwashing is prioritized, that its importance vis-à-vis nutrition is underscored and emphasized, and that families understand its importance in early childhood development.

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Multiple-Use Water Services: Toward a Nutrition-Sensitive Approach

Photo of a man drinking water outside.
© 2001 Erberto Zani, Courtesy of Photoshare

Multiple-use water services (MUS) is a participatory, integrated approach to water management that supports both agricultural production and domestic activities at or near the home. One of its principle strengths is that it overcomes traditional barriers between the domestic and productive water sectors.