PUBLIC and private sector partners united in Savannakhet Province in the Lao PDR today to kick-start the 1000 Day Project: an important initiative targeting child nutrition in three provinces (Savannakhet, Saravan, and Attapeu) and setting the stage for further expansion across Lao PDR.
Poor nutrition causes over one-third of child deaths globally. Chronic malnutrition affects more than 40 per cent of Lao children under five years old. The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are critically important in preventing nutrition related diseases.
