Beyond Hunger: Tackling Nutritional Deficiencies Among Pakistani Children
Child malnutrition in Pakistan extends beyond food scarcity, driven by poverty, inadequate healthcare, poor sanitation, and weak implementation of nutrition policies. Millions of children suffer from hidden hunger, where diets lack the essential nutrients needed for healthy growth and development despite providing enough calories. While initiatives such as the Benazir Nashonuma Programme demonstrate that integrated nutrition and social protection interventions can improve outcomes, sustained progress depends on stronger governance, accountability, and equitable access to health and nutrition services.
