Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Curriculum for Programme Managers, Version 2

Save the Children (SC) has developed the Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Training Curriculum for Programme Managers (also known as the “IYCF-E Curriculum”) with the aim to equip health and nutrition professionals with the skills, knowledge, and understanding required to protect and support infants, young children, and their caregivers during emergencies through IYCF-E interventions which are consistent with the latest global guidance, policies, best practices, and minimum standards.

It can be used as an in-depth regional, country, and/or organisational level training to develop and enhance an individual’s ability to manage or contribute towards the development and implementation of an IYCF-E programme. It can be adapted to a specific context and made more relevant as needed.

Upon completing the full curriculum, participants will be able to do the following:

• Assess, justify, and advocate for the need for IYCF-E programming when preparing for and responding to an emergency.
• Describe which actions decision-makers, planners, and emergency responders across all sectors can take to protect, promote, and support recommended IYCF and care practices during emergencies.
• Design and operationalise contextually appropriate, effective, accessible, and inclusive IYCF-E programmes and interventions.