Collaboration with WFP: Assessment of the Effect of the Mother and Child Benefit Program on the Cognitive Development of Children
On 29 April 2020, Shuchona Foundation signed a MoU with United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the project titled “Assessment of the Effect of the Mother and Child Benefit Program on the Cognitive Development of Children”. Shuchona Foundation shared a six-month work plan with WFP. The project was initially scheduled to start from 1 May 2020 till 30 April 2022, but due to the current global pandemic situation, the project will begin in September 2020. Although, the project mainly emphasizes on seeking an expert for early identification when deemed necessary, it is designed to understand the impact of Shuchona Foundation’s Social Communication and Emotional Skill Development (SCESD) intervention with nutrition programs. Additionally, this project is to facilitate the multisectoral approach for cognitive, social, and emotional development with the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs (MoWCA), using the SCESD manual developed by Shuchona Foundation.
