Why are policies to combat undernutrition not effective in Mozambique?

Despite multiple policies, child undernutrition in Mozambique remains high due to poverty, weak health and food systems, limited community engagement, and poor multisectoral integration. Strengthening coordinated, community-centered governance is urgently needed to ensure effective implementation and sustainable impact. Child malnutrition is high in Mozambique despite multiple policies and programs to improve the situation. In this Comment, the authors discuss the reasons for the lack of progress.