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Development of a National SBC strategy for improving IYCF practices

Last update: Feb 3, 2025 Last update: Feb 3, 2025

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Location:South Sudan
South Sudan
Category:Consulting services
Status:Open
Sectors:Health, Social Development, Public Administration
Languages:English
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget:N/A
Date posted: Feb 3, 2025

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Quick summary

Objectives: The development of a National Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategy for improving Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in South Sudan is critical due to severe malnutrition concerns. This initiative aims to tackle malnutrition affecting 1.65 million children (6-59 months) and 870,000 pregnant or breastfeeding women. Severe floods, economic crises, and conflict have further worsened food insecurity, with only 60% of infants exclusively breastfed and dietary diversity extremely low. By developing an evidence-based National SBC strategy focused on decreasing malnutrition, South Sudan can improve child growth through improved breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and enhanced community support.
Eligibility criteria: Eligible entities should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in developing Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies and action plans in public health and conducting consultation workshops, with experience specific to nutrition programs in developing countries being highly valuable. Expertise in the ...

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Development of a National SBC strategy for improving IYCF practices. Reference: LRPS-2025-9195575 Beneficiary countries: South Sudan Published on: 31-Jan-2025 Deadline on: 17-Feb-2025 18:00 (GMT 2.00) Description Refer to the tender for detailed informati
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