Health and Nutrition

We are committed to strengthening the delivery of services using evidence-based interventions across the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) continuum of care.  We also implement creative and sustainable social and behavioural change programming and focus on engaging and strengthening communities to increase collective decision-making, participation, and action on health-related issues.   

We recognise that adequate nutrition during the 1,000-day window (from conception to a child's second birthday) produces a lifetime of benefits for individuals, families, and nations. We work to improve the nutrition of mothers, newborn babies, and children, integrating early childhood development, nutrition-sensitive agriculture and gender transformative approaches, with special attention to poor and vulnerable communities.

Our Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes support households, communities, schools, health facilities, nutrition centres, child-friendly spaces, and livelihood centres. Save the Children collaborates with governments, civil society and communities to develop market-oriented, climate and gender-smart approaches to improve water quality. We also support improving sanitation facilities and reducing open defecation and  Menstrual Hygiene Management. We also advocate for increased government financial commitment to health and nutrition.