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Breaking Down Barriers to Breastfeeding: How Tajikistan’s Religious Leaders are Improving Maternal and Child Health by Engaging Fathers

USAID developed Breastfeeding Beyond the first 40 Days to encourage breastfeeding in Khatlon region and throughout Tajikistan. The intervention uses a community-tested social behavior change communication strategy to tackle major cultural barriers, including the religious community to find innovative ways to encourage breastfeeding.

March 14, 2024

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Global Health
Engaging Men and Boys
Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
Sexual and Reproductive Health

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Judith receives commodities from GHSC-PSM. — Photo by 5Fifty Productions.

Hope on a Dirt Road: Meeting people where they are with family planning services

"But now, with the last-mile delivery commodities are always available. They get their preferred choice." – Judith Kavi

July 29, 2023

Tags:

Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
Maternal Child Health and Nutrition & WASH
Sexual and Reproductive Health

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Breaking Down Barriers to Breastfeeding: How Tajikistan’s Religious Leaders are Improving Maternal and Child Health by Engaging Fathers

Hope on a Dirt Road: Meeting people where they are with family planning services