ISSUED BY THE MSG ADVOCACY COALITION: Stop delaying the introduction of maternity support for poor pregnant women
A coalition of NGOs and researchers is calling on the government to greenlight a Maternal Support Grant (MSG) for poor pregnant women whose nutrition, and that of their unborn children, are at stake amid rising rates of child poverty and malnutrition. This clarion call for political leaders to address a long-standing gap in South Africa’s […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: South Africa can’t fully tackle child malnutrition without addressing maternal hunger
The South African government’s newly approved strategy to improve the lives of children and teenagers must be matched by an evidence-based social assistance policy that supports the nutrition and wellbeing of pregnant women. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to outline the government’s plan of action in his State of the Nation Address, just two months […]