OUTPUT 12(2015-2017): RESEARCH AND KM OUTPUT 12 (2015) : Support evidence generation, including implementation research and innovations  facilitate knowledge
management to ensure timely dissemination of knowledge to inform policy and programming  OUTPUT 12 (2016) : Evidence to inform
advocacy and nutrition programming is generated and knowledge disseminated, which contributes to Nutrition â€“ General, Prevention Of Stunting And Other Forms Of Malnutrition. UNICEF aims to achieve this through Developing And Leveraging Resources And Partnerships, Evaluations, Research And Data. This contributes to the following Country Programme result:  Influencing and leveraging strategic nutrition partnerships such as SUN,  REACH, SCN, GAIN, MI, FFI, GAVA, GNC, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) leadership
group, as well as new funding mechanisms such as UNILIFE, PoN, to maximize advocacy, resources and  results in protecting children
from malnutrition and ensuring  their optimal growth and development