Child Development and Nutrition

The Indian Experience
Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-93-327-0442-8
Verlag: Academic Foundation

Buch, Englisch, 426 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 235 mm

The book encapsulates policy and programme reforms and concurrent initiatives, recognising early childhood development as the cornerstone of the nation’s overall well-being for holistic human development. It reflects upon the arduous processes undertaken to make such humongous and path-breaking efforts a reality. This treatise gives a rare peep in process driven approach by laying-out and reiterating the areas that need improvement and greater attention in respect of India’s problem of childhood under-development and under-nutrition which has remained one of the most discussed issues in recent times.

The work offers a peek into the world of strategic planning in social developmental arena. Key contours of a joint strategy paper to addresses India’s nutrition challenges which led to the first ever decision of the Prime Minister’s Nutrition Council and several policy decisions are elaborated. It reflects the pursuit and persistence required in promotion of inclusive, equitable and contextualised opportunities for optimal child development at National level. It also lays some key priorities, convergences, pathways and the way forward for strengthening and carrying out early childhood development and nutrition efforts.

The book lays emphasis for greater momentum and energy to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through the missions of the Nutrition, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) to attain holistic child development.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Kinder- und Jugendpsychologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Ernährungsmedizin, Diätetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Contents
- List of Tables and Figures
- Abbreviations/Acronyms
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Overview
- 1. Child Development and Nutrition: Challenges in India
- Introduction
- Current Gaps and Challenges
- 2. Combating the Nutrition Challenge:Developing an Inclusive Strategy
- Background
- Developing and Refining the Strategy Note
- Sorting the Stubborn Undernutrition Challenge
- Refining What Needs to be Done and How
- Conclusion
- 3. Child Development and the ICDS Scheme:Transforming the Scheme into a Mission
- Introduction
- Rationale for ICDS Scheme Restructuring
- Logical Framework in Deriving Key Strategies
- Key Strategies
- Rationale for ICDS Scheme Mission
- Strengthening of ICDS Scheme
- Concurrent Measures for Strengthening the ICDS Scheme
- The Way Forward
- 4. Multi-sectoral Nutrition Programme: Convergence for Nutrition
- Introduction
- Background
- Consultations with the Stakeholders
- Features of the Scheme
- Scope and Coverage
- Programme Components
- Institutional Arrangements
- Implementation Plan
- Other Concurrent Policy Initiatives for Nutrition
- Post Script
- 5. Creating Awareness: Nation-wide IEC Campaign Against Malnutrition
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Thematic Priorities
- Development of Framework and Communication
- Strategy of IEC Campaign
- Evolution of the Communication Strategy
- Campaign Approach
- The Making of the Campaign
- In-Principle Approval of the Approach to the IEC Campaign
- Four Stages of the Campaign
- Implementation
- Conclusion
- 6. Early Childhood Care and Education: Developing a Policy and Framework
- Provisions in the Constitution, Policies and Plans
- The Initiative of Formulation of the National
- Policy Framework on ECCE
- National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Education
- Strategies and Action Plan at Macro Level
- Conclusion
- 7. Planning for Action: Addressing the Implementation Challenge in ICDS Scheme
- Introduction
- Background and Context
- The Beginning
- Suggested Preparatory Steps and Processes
- Learning from the First Year of APIP Implementation
- Suggestions by the States
- 8. Reforming the Management Information System: Strengthening Information Management and Outcomes Monitoring
- Introduction
- Rationale for Revision of MIS
- Processes
- Revised MIS Registers and their Key Features
- Induction Training of ICDS Scheme Functionaries on Roll-out of Revised MIS
- Way Forward
- Conclusion
- 9. Rapid Survey on Children: Baseline for Measuring Results
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Survey Implementation
- Survey Design
- Data Collection
- Quality Assurance for Reducing Non-sampling Errors
- National Scenario on Child Development as Emerged from RSOC
- Conclusion
- 10. Looking Ahead: Calling for Action to Effect Rapid Change
- Making Child Development and
- Nutrition a Non-zero Sum Game
- Enabling Policy Environment
- Converging Efforts
- Strengthening/Re-activating Institutional Arrangements
- Leveraging and Augmenting Institutional Knowledge and Capacities
- Community Ownership
- Awareness Creation
- Monitoring, Surveillance and
- Measuring Results on Key Indicators
- Quality Enhancement of Existing Interventions
- Conclusion
- Annexes
- References

Über Autor(innen)

Shreeranjan has had long career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and has held key positions of responsibility and leadership in various departments and Ministries in both the State Government and Government of India. He was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Woman and Child Development and was responsible for policy formulation and implementation of government programmes pertaining to child development and child rights, nutrition, early childhood care and education, women empowerment, international cooperation, etc. He also served as Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India in the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), and was also empanelled as Secretary to Government of India. He also served as Chairman, Board of Revenue and Additional Chief Secretary in Government of Meghalaya, and also as Chairman of Meghalaya Biodiversity Board. He has also participated in several prestigious international and national conferences, representing the Country in international forums relating to women and child development and was also awarded National E-Governance Award in 2014. He has contributed and authored several books, important reports, research publications relating to a large spectrum of topics including child development. He has also contributed extensively and edited the first ever State Development Report (SDR) and Human Development Report for the State of Meghalaya. He is a Postgraduate in Botany apart from being a Postgraduate in Management and Implementation of Development Projects (Manchester University, UK) beside holding a PhD in Biotechnology. Prior to joining IAS, he was part of the academia having served as Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Botany for four years in Ranchi University