40pc of Pakistan's children are stunted. What does it cost the country's economy?
Pakistan banks on its youth to drive future economic growth, but around 40 per cent of Pakistan’s children under five are stunted, meaning they are already placed at a disadvantage before they can even enter the workforce. Poor nutrition of the kid or mother during pregnancy, repeated infections and unhealthy living conditions can all contribute to stunting. Low government allocation to education and inadequate public health spending are often treated as costs that can be delayed when money is tight. But development and growth lost during early childhood can follow them into adulthood and, in many cases, into the next generation. Watch this explainer to find out what stunting costs Pakistan’s economy and how. ACT For Nutrition is a landmark campaign and international conference confronting one of Pakistan’s most urgent and neglected crises: the failure to adequately nourish its mothers and children, and the devastating generational, economic and social cost of that failure. With more than 40pc of children under five stunted, a maternal mortality rate of 155 deaths per 100,000 live births, and malnutrition costing Pakistan upwards of $17 billion annually, the country stands at a cro
Pakistan banks on its youth to drive future economic growth, but around 40 per cent of Pakistan’s children under five are stunted, meaning they are already placed at a disadvantage before they can even enter the workforce. Poor nutrition of the kid or mother during pregnancy, repeated infections and unhealthy living conditions can all contribute to stunting. Low government allocation to education and inadequate public health spending are often treated as costs that can be delayed when money is tight. But development and growth lost during early childhood can follow them into adulthood and, in many cases, into the next generation. Watch this explainer to find out what stunting costs Pakistan’s economy and how. ACT For Nutrition is a landmark campaign and international conference confronting one of Pakistan’s most urgent and neglected crises: the failure to adequately nourish its mothers and children, and the devastating generational, economic and social cost of that failure. With more than 40pc of children under five stunted, a maternal mortality rate of 155 deaths per 100,000 live births, and malnutrition costing Pakistan upwards of $17 billion annually, the country stands at a cro
