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Guidelines for Selective Feeding: The Management of Malnutrition in Emergencies

These guidelines are intended as a practical guide to design, implement, monitor and evaluate selective feeding programmes in emergency situations, namely to answer the following key questions: - Which type and combination of selective feeding programmes are required? - How should each be implemented? The target audience includes: - Nutrition experts ...

Published in 2009, by UNHCR, WFP

REACH Acting at Scale Implementation Case Studies - Supplementary Feeding

The Acting at Scale series is a collection of information resources for nutrition practitioners and include an Intervention Guide and Implementation Case Studies for each of the 11 REACH-promoted interventions. These documents aim to provide highly condensed information and lessons learned for scaling up nutrition interventions to support field practitioners...

Published in 2009, by REACH

REACH Acting at Scale Intervention Guides - Supplementary Feeding

The Acting at Scale series is a collection of information resources for nutrition practitioners and include an Intervention Guide and Implementation Case Studies for each of the 11 REACH-promoted interventions. These documents aim to provide highly condensed information and lessons learned for scaling up nutrition interventions to support field practitioners...

Published in 2009, by REACH

REACH Acting at Scale Intervention Guides - Summary of the Acting at Scale Intervention Guides

The Acting at Scale series is a collection of information resources for nutrition practitioners and include an Intervention Guide and Implementation Case Studies for each of the 11 REACH-promoted interventions. These documents aim to provide highly condensed information and lessons learned for scaling up nutrition interventions to support field practitioners...

Published in 2008, by REACH

Ten Minutes to Learn about Nutrition Programming - Magazine Issue No. 3/2008, Supplement

Sight and Life Magazine carries news, features, letters and editorials on nutrition and health-related projects and research activities from on-the-ground practioners as well as leading experts and policymakers in public health and nutrition. This issue of the Sight and Life Magazine focuses on Nutrition Programming.

Published in 2008, by WFP, DSM

HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, and Food Security: What We Can Do

A synthesis of existing technical guidance on HIV and AIDS, nutrition, and food security. The synthesis aims to provide decisionmakers and service providers with guidance on how nutrition may be integrated into HIV prevention and AIDS treatment.

Published in 2007, by World Bank

Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies: Operational Guidance for Emergency Relief Staff and Programme Managers

Operational guidance intended for emergency relief staff and programme managers of all agencies working in emergency programmes, including national governments, UN agencies, NGOs and donors. It applies to emergency situations in all countries, and extends to non-emergency situations.

Published in 2007, by Emergency Nutrition Network

Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 05

The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...

Published in 2005, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

The Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Project Effectiveness and Lessons

The Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme (BINP) represented the first large-scale government intervention in nutrition. The program began in 1995; it was followed in 2002 by the National Nutrition Programme (NNP) and is being followed up now with a sector wide health approach. Nutrition also features significantly in the draft poverty reduction...

Published in 2005, by World Bank

Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 04

The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...

Published in 2004, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

EAPRO Training for Improved Practice: Public Health and Nutrition in Emergencies

Practical training package for 10 days designed for UNICEF staff covering and public health and nutrition aspects of emergencies from assessment to design and monitoring programmes. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Policies, Practices and Decision Making 3. Basic Concepts 4. Rapid Assessments in Emergencies 5. Survey Methodology 6. Survey...

Published in 2003, by Tufts University, CDC/Columbia University for UNICEF

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 42 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. The key point of the reports is to interpret anthropometric data and to judge the various risks and threats to nutrition in both the long and short term.

Published in 2003, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Shared experiences in infant and young child feeding in emergencies

The following compilation of case studies was compiled in the course of an ENN/GIFA project on behalf of the Core group who are currently developing training materials for field staff working in infant feeding in emergencies.

Published in 2003, by Emergency Nutrition Network

New Food Based Approaches to Achieve Micronutrient Adequacy in Complimentary Feeding

Power point presentation as a result of an interagency meeting outlining possible solutions to Complimentary Food Supplements as an option for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.

Published in 2002, by ENN

Addressing the Nutritional Needs of Older People in Emergency Situations in Africa: Ideas for Action

Report bringing together some of the key issues affecting the nutrition of older people in emergencies and offers some suggestions for ways in which the rights and needs of older people can be more effectively addressed. The report is divided into six main sections that seek to provide an overview of the main nutritional issues facing older people in...

Published in 2001, by HelpAge International, African Regional Development Centre

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 32 and 33 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about nutrition, health, and survival in refugee and displaced...

Published in 2001, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

The Management of Nutrition in Major Emergencies

This manual is intended to help nutrition, health and other professionals involved in the management of major emergencies with a nutritional component, whether at local, national or international level. Chapter 1: Meeting nutritional requirements Chapter 2: Major nutritional deficiencies in emergencies Chapter 3: Assessment and surveillance of...

Published in 2000, by WHO

Management of Severe Malnutrition: A Manual for Physicians and Other Senior Health Workers

This manual provides guidelines for the treatment of severely malnourished children (below 5 years of age) in hospitals and health centres. The treatment of severely malnourished adolescents and adults is also briefly considered. The manual is intended for health personnel working at central and district level, including physicians, nurses, midwives and auxiliaries.

Published in 1999, by WHO

UNHCR/WFP Guidelines for Selective Feeding Programmes in Emergency Situations

These guidelines describe the basic principles and design elements concerning food and nutrition related aspects of Selective Feeding Programmes in Emergencies and Relief situations. They are intended to provide guidance to WFP and UNHCR and other relief staff in the design, implementation and monitoring of Selective Feeding Programmes in both emergencies...

Published in 1999, by UNHCR, WFP

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 21 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty first of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 1997, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

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