A case for integrated development: pathways to improve child well-being. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rutherford, Diana Duff; Bachay, Jessica
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 27:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 116
• Page End: 121
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Aid – Aid effectiveness, Monitoring and Evaluation -- Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture, Food security; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2017.1256374
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Economic strengthening interventions may increase income, assets, and food security. Donors and implementers see the potential for improvements in child well-being. This article presents lessons learnt from the implementation of two economic strengthening interventions. It finds missed opportunities with regard to child nutrition, and recommends: (1) integrating economic strengthening interventions with complementary development activities; (2) deep formative assessment to inform programme design; and (3) the use of community-based feedback loops. Development practitioners, funders, policymakers, and researchers must take every opportunity to improve the lives of children as young as possible to build healthy families, communities, and nations.