Grow Great: rooting out stunting in SA by 2030
Grow Great is a new campaign – the first of its kind – that aims to galvanise all of South Africa towards a national commitment to eliminate the silent epidemic of stunting by 2030 and to achieve a stunting free generation. Stunting is a condition that is prevalent among children in South Africa and it affects 1 in 4 of our country’s children under the age of five. “Stunting robs young children from reaching their full potential. Stunted children on average perform worse at school than their non-stunted counterparts, are more likely to be unemployed as adults, are at higher risk of getting diseases like diabetes and hypertension and are vulnerable to being trapped in inter-generational cycles of poverty, which is unjust and completely preventable,” explains Dudu Mkhize, communications specialist for Grow Great. In order to achieve their goal of Zero stunting by 2030, the campaign which is now only a year in operation has identified four priorities to address the drivers of stunting, which includes issues such as clean water, good sanitation, access to health care, maternal healthcare before, during and after pregnancy. They plan to use data to mobilise policy makers, stories to inspire the public, communities of practice … Continue reading Grow Great: rooting out stunting in SA by 2030
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