The Nutrition Cluster was activated in Bangladesh in 2007 to respond to cyclone Sidr though currently it is focused on providing support to the government of Bangladesh in the coordination of effective emergency preparedness and response to humanitarian crisis, that meets core commitments and standards.
The Nutrition cluster in Bangladesh is jointly led by UNICEF and the Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN), National Nutrition Services (NNS), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Both actors share equal responsibilities and work together in partnership as co-leads.
The Nutrition Cluster has established a Strategic Advisory Group in 2016 in order to enable decision-making on behalf of the larger group through representation of stakeholder groups.
Bangladesh
Introduction 1.1 Severe acute malnutrition in Bangladesh Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is an important cause of death in children. SAM affects nearly 20 million pre-school age children, mostly from African and South East Asian region. Malnutrition contributes 8…
Bangladesh
Summary Given gaps in preparedness and emergency response highlighted in a number of reviews, in 2012 the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) established a national cluster system to address emergency preparedness and response directly (without Inter-Agency Standing Committee…
Safe Preparation of F 75 and F100 Therapeutic Milks:
