Improving early childhood nutrition

ARCH is working to strengthen policies that promote optimal infant and young child nutrition.

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Supporting countries to protect breastfeeding

ARCH helps countries advocate for improved compliance with the International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.

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Building the evidence base

Are kids getting the nutrition they need to thrive? View ARCH’s research findings on the availability, promotion, and consumption of foods for infants and young children.

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Latest News

ARCH at the 21st International Congress of Nutrition

The ARCH research team is proud to present our recent findings from around the world at this year’s International Congress of Nutrition from Oct 15-20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This international conference, which takes place every four years, brings top researchers and academics together to share their latest work. This year’s theme reflects our commitment…

A new resource for advocates: webinar series on the WHO Code and global guidance on marketing infant foods

This summer, ARCH partnered with the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network to host a webinar series on the global policies which protect families against inappropriate promotion of foods for infants and young children. Full video recordings of these webinar presentations are now available for anyone interested in learning about the regulatory and policy environment around…

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Sustaining Breastfeeding Together: ARCH Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2017

From August 1-7, we are joining advocates around the world in celebrating breastfeeding as a vital part of sustainable development.

Countries

Cambodia

Indonesia

Nepal

Senegal

Tanzania

Featured Resources

Maternal & Child Nutrition Supplement: Availability, Promotion and Consumption of Commercial Infant Foods
Assessment & Research on Child Feeding (ARCH) Policy Brief: Using Research for Advocacy to Improve Child Nutrition
Cambodian Mothers Influenced by Promotion of Breast-milk Substitutes: Research Findings and Recommendations for Policymakers
Monitoring of Television Advertising of Breastmilk Substitutes, Commercially Produced Complementary Foods and Other Milks In Dakar, Senegal
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