Eissler, Sarah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3620-6505, Manandhar, Shraddha, Sah, Kavita, Neupane, Bishow, Rana, Pooja Pandey and Garn, Kristine (2026) A qualitative study of Suaahara II influence on nutrition governance in Nepal. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 22 (1).

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Using primary and secondary qualitative data, we explored the influence of Suaahara II , a multi‐sectoral nutrition programme that operates at scale, on nutrition governance for the implementation of the government's Multi‐Sectoral Nutrition Programme in Nepal.
Suaahara II had a positive influence on strengthening horizontal coordination for implementing the MSNP and effectively leveraged existing networks to strengthen implementation of nutrition‐focused activities at the municipal level.
While multi‐sector stakeholders are demanding more budget allocation for nutrition activities, budget utilisation remains insufficient to achieve nutrition goals.
Vertical coordination among key actors at different levels of government remains a challenge for effectively implementing the MSNP.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.1111/mcn.13659
School/Department:	London Campus
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/14576

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