Ethiopia has made substantial progress in addressing malnutrition over the last decade. The National Nutrition Program (NNP), has gradually expanded in scope since its 2008 launch. The Sequota Declaration Implementation Plan—aimed at ending undernutrition by 2030—has fostered work across sectors. Stunting (low height for age) rates dropped from 51% to 38% between 2005 and 2016. […]
Complementarities between social protection and health sector policies
ESSP Working Paper 112, by Kalle Hirvonen, Anne Bossuyt, and Remy Pigois. Abstract: Social protection policies typically involve multiple sectors, ranging from food security to health care.
Complementarities between social protection and health care policies: Evidence from the Productive Safety Net Program in Ethiopia
A presentation on "Complementarities between social protection and health care policies: Evidence from the Productive Safety Net Program in Ethiopia" was given by Kalle Hirvonen
Childhood shocks, safety nets and cognitive skills
ESSP Working Paper 73. "Childhood shocks, safety nets and cognitive skills " by Berhane, Guush, Abay, Mehari Hiluf and Woldehanna, Tassew Abstract: A growing body of evidence emphasizes that shocks in early childhood can have irreversible effects on long-term child welfare and poverty. A number of studies have investigated the effects of shocks on child nutrition and health. However, […]