NITI Aayog–UNICEF Statement of Intent on Nutrition and Health

NITI Aayog–UNICEF Statement of Intent on Nutrition and Health:

NITI Aayog and UNICEF India have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to strengthen nutrition and health outcomes in India’s aspirational regions.

• The Statement of Intent (SoI) is a collaborative framework between NITI Aayog and UNICEF India to support strategic interventions aimed at improving nutrition and health outcomes in underserved districts and blocks.
• Aim is to mprove maternal and child nutrition indicators in aspirational districts and blocks and to Strengthen implementation systems for health and nutrition programmes at the grassroots level.
• Key Features:
  • CSR Mobilisation through I4N Platform: UNICEF’s IMPAct4Nutrition (I4N) platform will help channel CSR investments from businesses and industry bodies into nutrition initiatives.
  • Strengthening Anganwadi Infrastructure: Focus on improving facilities and service delivery through the Integrated Child Development Services system.
  • Capacity Building of Frontline Workers: Training and support for Anganwadi workers and other field-level health staff to improve programme delivery.
  • Community Engagement and Nutrition Literacy: Promoting awareness campaigns to improve utilisation of nutrition and health services.
  • Knowledge Sharing and Best Practices: Creation of platforms to identify and scale successful models of nutrition and health interventions across aspirational regions.