Question

Log on to the websites of WHO, UNICEF, Poshan Abhiyaan, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Women and Child Development to learn more about their programmes and activities.

Answer 1

1. World Health Organization (WHO)
   • WHO works to improve global health and prevent diseases.
   • It provides guidelines and support for nutrition, maternal health and child health programmes.
2. UNICEF
   • UNICEF works for the health, nutrition and development of children and women.
   • It supports programmes related to child nutrition, breastfeeding, growth monitoring and health awareness.
3. Poshan Abhiyaan
   • Poshan Abhiyaan is a government programme to improve the nutritional status of children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
   • It focuses on reducing malnutrition and anaemia and promoting nutrition awareness.
4. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
   • It works for improving healthcare services and implementing health and nutrition programmes.
   • It promotes maternal and child health, immunisation and disease prevention.
5. Ministry of Women and Child Development
   • It works for the welfare and development of women and children.
   • It implements programmes related to nutrition, child care and women's empowerment.