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Project duration 2 years | Geographical Reach: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam & Madhya Pradesh | Beneficiary Reach: 450+ Frontline Health workers and Teachers Trained | 36,000+ Adolescents Reached | 300+ Marginalized Children Reached

Strengthened Adolescent Nutrition and Health Systems in Aspirational Districts

Funded by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK-CH) under Mission Health, the project delivered nutrition-focused programs and schemes targeting adolescents aged 10–19 years. ANSH prioritized improving adolescent nutritional status by reinforcing evidence-based interventions already integrated within India’s existing health and nutrition systems.

Implemented in four aspirational districts- Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Gaya (Bihar), Barpeta (Assam), and Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh)-ANSH sought to bridge the gap between policy and practice by reinforcing existing government initiatives such as Poshan Abhiyaan and Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK).

The ANSH Innovation Toolkit

ANSHika Corner

An informative hub in schools where adolescents learned about nutrition and WASH, and submitted their queries via a drop box.

Soap Bank

A steel or wooden box designed for soap donations to encourage hygiene and sanitation practices.

Swasthya Evam Swachhta Kit (Health & Hygiene Kit)

Kits containing soap, nail cutters, bandages, antiseptic, and cotton.

Kitchen Garden Orientation

Students received orientation on the concept of kitchen gardens and were encouraged to establish them at their homes.

Anshika

A digital tool that helped users determine their BMI and provided customized nutritional recommendations.

Our Intervention Areas

We combine community centric solutions, collaborative partnerships, and data informed approaches to empower local stakeholders and enhance existing systems. By focusing on continuous monitoring, capacity building, and adaptive planning, we ensure long-term, sustainable improvements that create lasting impact.

1.

Technical Assistance and Systems Integration

The project provided technical support to government and implementation partners, facilitating the seamless rollout of integrated health, nutrition, and WASH interventions. This project focused on creating a cohesive delivery framework to address to the specific needs of both in-school and out-of-school adolescents.

2.

Awareness and Demand Generation

A strategic focus on driving positive nutritional outcomes through dietary diversity, targeted community mobilization, and increased demand for Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation and deworming interventions among adolescents.

3.

Supply Chain Optimization

To bridge the gap between demand and delivery, the project streamlined the supply chain to ensure the consistent availability of IFA and deworming tablets.

4.

WASH Infrastructure and Adolescent Wellbeing

The project enhanced school-based sanitation to create safe, functional facilities that supported adolescent well-being.

Overview

Innovation Toolkit

Our Intervention Areas

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