Malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and non-communicable diseases

Mainstreaming Nutrition in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: What Does It Take?

In December 1999, the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new approach to development assistance that links debt relief to poverty reduction in low-income countries: the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs). As one of the requirements for receipt of continued concessional lending and/or debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, countries are required to prepare PRSPs.  

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