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Exclusive breastfeeding is ranked as the number one preventative child survival intervention, while appropriate and timely complementary feeding is ranked as number three. Globally, the implementation of optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) can prevent up to 1.4 million deaths annually. Maternal breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding provide optimal nutrition in the early years of life and benefit both the mother and the infant later in life.

To address Jordan's nutrition challenges, USAID/Jordan anticipates awarding two companion activities. The first, Community Health and Nutrition, is a five-year cooperative agreement to work with communities and healthcare providers to improve the nutritional status of children under five and pregnant and lactating women. This will be achieved by improving breastfeeding practices, introducing appropriate complementary foods at the right time, and ensuring appropriate child spacing through postpartum family planning (FP) and continuation of modern forms of contraception.

The second activity is USAID's Nutrition Innovation Lab, which will be a companion award to the Community Health and Nutrition activity. Its purpose is to link program learning with program implementation and to improve the level of public health nutrition academic knowledge in Jordan.

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98.001 - USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas

U.S. Mission to Jordan [USAID - OM]

Jordan

Foreign

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Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 01/29/25 to 07/30/26 and the total obligations have increased 495% from $1,000,000 to $5,954,585.