Faith leader Nutritional Dialogue with Caritas Sri Lanka -World Vision Sri Lanka
Urgent actions
Participants identified urgent actions that could strengthen the role of faith leaders and their organizations in addressing nutrition challenges. Building the knowledge and capacity of faith leaders on nutrition, growth monitoring and health promotion emerged as a priority. Strengthening partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders was also seen as vital to harmonize messaging and pool resources. Creating more opportunities for community awareness, dialogue and workshops, linking spiritual values with health practices was viewed as a practical step forward. Addressing language... Read more barriers, particularly by ensuring Tamil speaking officers serve the plantation sector, was emphasized as an immediate need. Sustainable financing and resource mobilization were also identified as critical for long-term success, along with improved monitoring systems and a centralized database to track impact. Read less



