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Columbia University and UNICEF received first-prize in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s “Development 2.0 Challenge” for an innovative system designed to adapt commonly accessible technology to better monitor the health and nutritional status of children in Malawi.

“This is a perfect example of UNICEF’s vision of bringing together experts from around the world and from diverse fields such as academia, private sector and civil society. The aim is to leverage this global knowledge and create solutions which help achieve lasting benefits for children,” says Dr. Sharad Sapra, Director of UNICEF’s Division of Communication.