18 INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING By 2017 Proportion of 0-23 month children (both girls and boys) optimally fed increased to 70 percent through integrated Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and
care promotion., which contributes to Infant And Young Child Feeding, Prevention Of Stunting And Other Forms Of Malnutrition. UNICEF aims to achieve this through Advocacy And Public Engagement, Operational Support To Programme Delivery, Systems Strengthening And Institution Building. This contributes to the following Country Programme result: By 2017, the nutritional status of Infants, young children and women is improved through the scale-up of integrated high impact and
evidence-based nutrition interventions and improved family and community care practices with a focus on those most vulnerable.