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Our publications curate evidence, best practices, and policies to help improve nutrition through health, agriculture, and economic development programs.

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Photo of a gathering of women sitting in a circle with counseling materials sitting on the grass in the foreground
Reports | February 2018
The Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Photo of A woman and her daughter outside a building. Caption: “Mother and daughter share a laugh during the household survey in Cross River State”
Reports | February 2018
Assessing Drivers of Malnutrition in Nigeria
A woman smiles at the camera while holding her baby.
Reports | April 2017
Assessment of SPRING-supported Implementation of Infant and Young Child Feeding in Nigeria
Saidi Abdullai and her 10-month old baby, Basharia. Saidi is a member of the Rahama mother-to-mother support group in Ningi village in Bauchi, Nigeria.
Reports | March 2017
Nigeria: Final Country Report 2012-2016
Illustration of a boy growing up
Training Materials | December 2016
Nutrition and Hygiene for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria
Photo of three people cooking in pots
Training Materials | December 2016
Nigeria: Complementary Feeding and Food Demonstration Training
The evaluators discussing the package
Series | December 2016
Evaluating Nigeria's Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package
Young girls listen to an interview with a newly married woman who regularly attends CIYCF support group meetings.
Reports | December 2016
Evaluation of Nigeria’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package - Progress Report #4
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Reports | December 2016
Evaluation of the Nigeria Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package: Baseline Report
Bege Support Group members discuss optimal infant and young child feeding with community leader Mai Unguwar.
Success Stories | December 2016
Conquering Challenges to Better Nutrition: The Women of Kajuru, Nigeria
Aminci Support Group members contribute money to a common pool of funds that can be used to increase the diversity of foods eaten by their families.
Success Stories | December 2016
Women Empower Women to Improve Children’s Diets in Nigeria
Close-up photo of a woman working in a rice and grain mill
Briefs | November 2016
Evaluation of the Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package in Nigeria: Women's Empowerment
Photo of a woman holding IYCF cards
Briefs | November 2016
Evaluation of the Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package in Nigeria: Nutrition Prioritization
Photo of an infant on a woman's shoulder
Briefs | November 2016
Evaluating the Nigeria Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package: Design Overview
Photo of several women seated and holding an illustrated diagram.
Reports | November 2016
Evaluation of Nigeria’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package - Progress Report #3
Photo of three people wading into a creek.
Reports | November 2016
Evaluation of Nigeria’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package - Progress Report #2
Photo of women seated outside looking at illustrated diagrams
Reports | November 2016
Evaluation of Nigeria’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package - Progress Report #1
Women attend a C-IYCF support group meeting in Nigeria. Sascha Lamstein, SPRING.
Reports | November 2016
Evaluation of Nigeria’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package: Report of a Mid-Process Assessment
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Success Stories | November 2016
Allocating Money for Better Nutrition in Nigeria
Hajiya Abdullahi talks with infant and young child feeding support group members in Toto, Nigeria.
Success Stories | October 2016
Improved Infant Nutrition Gives Nigerian Mothers a Sense of Community and Pride
SPRING Nutrition Coordinator Grace Essien visits a household vegetable garden in Ebom, Nigeria, where residents believed they could not grow their own food.
Success Stories | October 2016
Growing Nutritious Food at Home
Community Volunteers complete a simple register at the end of each support group meeting
Job Aids and Tools | September 2016
Assessment Tools: Evaluation of the Nigeria Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Package
Nigeria's Nutrition-Savvy Dads
Success Stories | August 2016
Nigeria's Nutrition-Savvy Dads
Putting Training into Practice for Better Infant and Young Child Nutrition in Nigeria
Success Stories | August 2016
Putting Training into Practice for Better Infant and Young Child Nutrition in Nigeria
Photo of a kid holding a soccer ball
Reports | July 2016
Review of Programming for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria
A support group session
Job Aids and Tools | May 2016
Conducting an Infant and Young Child Feeding Support Group Meeting in Nigeria
Infant in a blanket
Success Stories | February 2016
Lifesaving Links in Nigeria
Community members learn about the importance of proper infant and young child feeding practices, Utagban community, Edo state.
Success Stories | November 2015
Mothers in Remote Utagban Become Models for Exclusive Breastfeeding
Women attending a training session
Success Stories | November 2015
Bringing Better Nutrition to Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria
Photo of Priscilla counseling a group of pregnant and lactating mothers
Success Stories | November 2014
Building Capacity for Change: Community Workers Making a Difference in Nigerian Communities
Photo of Fatimah, Baby Aisha, and Nuru
Success Stories | November 2014
Support Groups Making a Difference in Women's Lives: Baby Aisha’s Story
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Nigeria
Briefs | September 2014
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Nigeria