Child Health and Development
The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of their life.

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Nurturing care and men’s engagement : thematic brief

This brief, aimed at policymakers and programme designers, explores what to consider when designing or adapting services to engage men in providing...

The role of the health sector in supporting parents and caregivers to meet their parenting potential

Supporting parents and caregivers requires a whole-of-society approach, with coordinated responses from the health, education, social services, private...

Improving the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents: guidance on scheduled child and adolescent well-care visits

To survive and thrive, children and adolescents need good health, adequate nutrition, secure, safe and a supportive clean environment, and opportunities...

Nurturing care framework progress report 2018-2023: reflections and looking forward

The progress report looks back on the five years since the Nurturing care framework was launched.  It documents achievements and presents areas for...

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