Multi-sector Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Strategy Government of Malawi 019-2023.

The Multi-Sector Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Strategy (MIYCN) 2019 identifies as goal to attain optimal nutrition for all women of reproductive age group and infants and young children in Malawi by 2023. The Strategic objectives are intended to: 1) Promote optimal feeding and caring practices among women before, during and after pregnancy. 2) Promote optimal age appropriate infant and young child feeding and caring practices. 3) Increase access to and knowledge on early child nurturing, care and development among caregivers. 4) Improve optimal feeding and caring practices for mothers, infants and children with special medical conditions. 5) Promote women’s empowerment and male involvement in MIYCN. 6) Promote optimal MIYCN during emergencies. 7) Improve hygiene and sanitation practices and other public health interventions. 8) Strengthen enabling environment for MIYCN.