Advocacy Kit Designed for Corporate Engagement on Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) Issues

One woman dies approximately every nine minutes from a pregnancy-related cause, and nearly two million children die each year before reaching their fifth birthday. These deaths are often preventable, and simple and low-cost solutions can save children's lives. Investing in women's and children's health is crucial for economic productivity and growth. Healthy women are more productive and earn more throughout their lives, providing better education, nutrition, and healthcare for their children. Maternal and newborn deaths slow growth, leading to annual global productivity losses of US$ 15 billion. Essential healthcare prevents illness and disability, saving billions of dollars annually in treatment costs. The corporate sector has a vested interest in addressing the health and well-being of the communities in which they work. Companies can enhance their visibility and boost reputations with consumers by investing in women's and children's health. Business leaders can promote healthy behaviors and appropriate use of health services, facilitate employee-based social responsibility campaigns, and offer health services at the workplace or in the community. In India, corporate agencies have been involved in maternal, child health, and nutrition initiatives. The ICICI Centre for Child Health and Nutrition (ICCHN) is an interdisciplinary funding, research, and resource centre focused on the health and nutrition of vulnerable women, infants, and young children across India. ICCHN supports and works collaboratively on initiatives to translate into large-scale and sustainable improvements in child survival and development in India. LifeSpring hospitals is a chain of small hospitals that deliver affordable, high-quality healthcare services to pregnant women and new mothers. The hospitals provide antenatal care, delivery services, and postnatal care, as well as training for healthcare providers and community workers. LifeSpring hospitals aim to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates in India by providing accessible and affordable healthcare services. The corporate sector can engage in MNCHN issues by beginning internally, assessing barriers and opportunities in their core business, and building partnerships and collaborations with NGOs and institutions active in MNCHN. Companies can also support the mothers in their workforce and their children, promote the dissemination of accessible and understandable health information, and support labor policies and practices that promote healthy women and children.