The GHI report ignited a fiery response from the government, underscoring the profound significance of the hunger issue in the country's political landscape.
The World Bank-supported JEEViKA program in rural Bihar has improved women's nutrition awareness through self-help groups, notably benefiting children's health. The transformation resulted from extensive health communication, local leader capacity building, and training community resource persons known as "Poshan Sakhis" to reach vulnerable groups. Their numbers have nearly doubled in three years, and JEEViKA is recognized nationally for its impact. Now half of the state's young children eat a more diverse diet, compared to just 2 out of 10 before 2018.
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