Empowering
Local Communities to Improve Children’s
Health in Nigeria
Agency Funded: World Health
Organization (WHO)
Amount Funded: $1,050,000 over 24 months
Approved: November 2001
This project aims to reduce
mortality and morbidity among children under five
years of age in Nigeria. The project will work
with parents and other caregivers in the target
communities to improve the key household practices
affecting child health, such as proper nutrition.
Community health providers will also receive training
and support to improve childcare practices at
the household level. In addition, the project
will promote partnerships and intersectoral collaboration
among private/public/UN and community stakeholders
to strengthen community-based child health services.
For example, the project will tap into the World
Health Organization “Roll Back Malaria”
initiative to foster collaboration, efficiency
and effectiveness.
To Learn More: Integrated
Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)
IMCI is an integrated approach to child health
that focuses on the well-being of the whole child.
IMCI aims to reduce death, illness and disability,
and to promote improved growth and development
among children under five years of age.
How you can help:
The UN Foundation is dedicated
to improving the health of children around the
world and this grant is just one example of the
UNF's commitment. Please help make a difference
by making a contribution that will help support
the UN Foundation's children's heath causes.
