The Challenge: In Botswana, 1 in every 5 children below five years are stunted (low height for age due to chronic undernutrition). Stunted children tend to perform poorly in school and never achieve their full potential.
The Solution: UNICEF is supporting community-based surveillance of moderate and severe acute malnutrition in districts with high prevalence rates, including Ghanzi, Charleshill, Hukuntsi, and Boteti. This work strengthens early detection and timely treatment for vulnerable children.
At the same time, UNICEF is promoting positive feeding practices for children under five, equipping caregivers with knowledge on age-appropriate and nutritious diets to improve child health outcomes.
To combat food insecurity worsened by drought, UNICEF is also working with the Government of Botswana to provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). This life-saving intervention gives children suffering from acute malnutrition the vital nutrition they need to recover.
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UNICEF Botswana - To combat food insecurity worsened by drought, UNICEF is also working with the Government of Botswana to provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). This life-saving intervention gives children suffering from acute malnutrition the vital nutrition they need to recover.
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Every donation, no matter the amount, plays a vital role in helping us continue this critical work and ensures that we can reach even more children in need. Your generosity and support allow us to remain focused on giving every child the opportunity to survive and thrive, enabling us to continue to:
- • Support the Government of Botswana and partners in reducing stunting from 19.8% in 2016 to 10% in 2026 through improved nutrition programs and increased access to fortified foods.
- • Identify and treat All children with severe acute malnutrition in 4 burdened districts in 2025 alone.
- • Scale up community-based services, early detection, and preventive care to ensure timely and effective support for vulnerable children.
💙 Together, we can end child malnutrition. For Every Child.
The time to act is now — because children are the future.
We’ve joined forces with the civil society, businesses, academia, and the government, but without your support, we can't reach every child in need.
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