Following an overview of maternal <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> neonatal child health in Nepal <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> in the districts covered by the project, the briefing outlines the background to the Strengthening Approaches for Maximizing Maternal, Neonatal <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> Reproductive Health (SAMMAN) project. It then describes the key aspects of the two main project approaches: one focused on the community level, <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> the other on health systems