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Urgent action is required to strengthen community-based nutrition interventions that improve caregivers’ knowledge and skills in preparing, preserving, and providing diverse nutritious foods using locally available resources. Priority should be given to promoting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices, conducting regular nutrition education and cooking demonstrations, identifying and supporting malnourished children early, and strengthening referrals to health facilities for appropriate treatment. Deliberate efforts should also be made to engage men and community leaders in nut... Read morerition initiatives and address harmful cultural beliefs and practices that prevent pregnant and lactating women and young children from accessing nutritious foods. At the same time, interventions should strengthen household food security and resilience by promoting climate-smart agriculture, diversified food production, household gardens, and improved access to appropriate farming inputs. Strengthening collaboration among communities, health facilities, government departments, traditional leaders, and other partners will be critical to ensuring a coordinated and sustainable response that addresses both the immediate and underlying causes of malnutrition among children under five. Read less

1. Ensure school canteens provide only nutritious food options. 2. Strengthen the role of PHMs and ensure enforcement of relevant policies. 3. Improve nutrition education and awareness during pregnancy. 4. Restart and strengthen the Pidihath programme to improve child nutrition. 5. Move beyond routine home visits every three months and adopt more effective engagement methods. 6. Introduce greater diversity in school meal programmes. 7. Strengthen nutrition education within schools. 8. Promote family-level awareness and accountability, with stronger government follow-up mechanisms. 9. Engage re... Read moreligious and community leaders in influencing school environments and behaviours. 10. Strengthen the presence and accessibility of MOH services at village level. 11. Address frequent transfers of government officers to ensure continuity of services. 12. Improve awareness and monitoring of food waste and food practices. Read less

Conduct community-based nutrition awareness programmes. Strengthen child-focused nutrition education. Promote positive dietary behaviour change among families. Improve school nutrition programmes and food quality. Expand income-generation opportunities for households. Promote self-employment initiatives. Strengthen community resilience and livelihood development. Support sustainable livelihood activities to improve household food security. Promote and strengthen home gardening initiatives. Support women’s empowerment through food production and livelihood activities. Improve local access to ... Read morenutritious foods. Address animal threats that affect household cultivation and food production. Continue and strengthen school breakfast programmes. Expand school meal support to higher grade levels. Improve the quality and accessibility of nutritious foods in schools. Strengthen government monitoring, review, and support mechanisms. Improve disaster preparedness and response systems. Provide infrastructure support to improve food access and service delivery. Enhance road and transport facilities to improve market access and food distribution. Strengthen community participation in nutrition-related initiatives. Implement community awareness campaigns on nutrition and food security. Encourage family-level and community-level actions to improve child nutrition. Promote women’s empowerment and community ownership of nutrition interventions. Read less

Encourage regular attendance at work at plantations Promote self-employment opportunities. Support mushroom cultivation. Promote candle production and other small-scale income-generating activities. Provide skills training and practical guidance for livelihood development. Create suitable spaces and facilities for poultry and chick rearing. Improve access to nutritious foods for adolescents. Ensure equal nutritional support for both boys and girls. Strengthen agricultural and nutrition-related support services. Increase field visits and follow-up by government officers and extension workers. C... Read moreonduct soil testing and provide technical agricultural assistance. Conduct regular community pocket meetings. Increase community engagement and participation. Strengthen motivation and positive attitudes toward work and self-improvement. Reduce school dropout rates. Increase awareness programmes for parents on child nutrition and healthy eating practices. Strengthen the involvement of Agrarian Service Centres. Increase engagement of relevant government stakeholders. Mobilize community organizations to support nutrition initiatives. Enhance the role of NGOs and development partners in providing technical knowledge and practical guidance. Improve household income as a strategy to address malnutrition. Strengthen community awareness on healthy diets and nutrition practices. Promote sustainable food production and home-based nutrition solutions where feasible. Read less

1. Awareness sessions are needed to promote positive changes in attitudes and behaviors related to nutrition and health. 2. School home gardening programs should be introduced to enhance children’s practical skills and promote access to healthy food. 3. Schools need to actively promote nutritious foods and good health practices among students. 4. Regulations should be strengthened to control the marketing and advertising of junk food. 5. The government should conduct community consultations when making decisions to ensure inclusiveness and relevance. 6. School canteens should promote healthy... Read more food, maintain a child-friendly environment, and be properly monitored and regulated. 7. Community kitchen concepts have proven to work well in schools and should be further promoted. 8. A well-structured system should be established to provide proper psychosocial support within the community. Read less

1. Strengthen the Village Child Development Management Committees (VCDMCs) to support anticipatory actions and disaster preparedness. 2. Promote home gardening to improve household food security and nutrition. 3. In Rideegama, an active Mother Support Group has been established; this group can train other mother groups on preparing nutritious and attractive recipes. 4. Conduct awareness sessions to promote positive changes in attitudes and behaviors related to nutrition and health. 5. Place greater focus on rebuilding livelihoods rather than only providing immediate relief support after disast... Read moreers. 6. Provide vocational training opportunities for children and adolescents to enhance their skills and future livelihoods. 7. Expand school meal programs to cover all children. 8. Establish a proper system to provide psychosocial support services to the community 9. Promote savings groups to improve financial discipline and strengthen household financial management Read less

1. Use saving groups to address microloan challenges and support financial stability. 2. Create small-scale livelihood opportunities for widows. 3. Promote caregiving awareness—parenting should include emotional love and care, not just financial support. 4. Introduce simple, nutritious, and appealing recipes for families. 5. Encourage fathers to take active roles in child care and nutrition. 6. Use experienced community members to deliver awareness for better acceptance. 7. Strengthen enforcement mechanisms to ensure parental responsibility. 8. Extend school feeding programs beyond Grade 6, ... Read moreespecially for vulnerable children. 9. Provide training on climate-smart agriculture. 10. Discourage migration of mothers in single-parent or girl-child households. 11. Improve government responsiveness to urgent child protection cases. 12. Address illegal alcohol production and related enforcement gaps. 13. Ensure fair pricing and storage support for farmers’ produce. 14. Improve market access and fair pricing for fishers and farmers. 15. Strengthen knowledge on safe and effective use of pesticides and fertilizers. Read less

Participants identified several actions that they felt were urgently needed to improve nutrition in their communities. A key priority was to increase awareness among families and parents about healthy and balanced diets, children’s nutritional needs, food choices and the risks of highly processed and sugary foods. Participants suggested regular awareness sessions and community meetings for parents and families. Participants also highlighted the need for farmers to receive practical awareness and training on the safe use of pesticides and fertilizers, including respecting safety periods befor... Read moree harvesting. They proposed stronger cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant authorities to support farmers and improve monitoring. Food safety was another urgent area. Participants called for stronger monitoring of food products, markets, agricultural practices, food-processing facilities, transportation and storage conditions. They stressed the importance of cooperation between government institutions, municipalities and other stakeholders to ensure that food is safe throughout the food chain. Schools were identified as an important entry point. Participants proposed nutrition education for students, stronger cooperation between schools and parents, and healthier school canteens. They also suggested having qualified nutrition or health professionals in schools and providing appropriate training and support to school staff. Participants also emphasized the need to support low-income families so that healthy food is not only promoted but is also affordable and accessible. NGOs and community organizations were seen as important actors in providing awareness, supporting vulnerable families and working with municipalities and other stakeholders. Overall, participants proposed a coordinated approach involving municipalities, government ministries, schools, parents, farmers, NGOs and community organizations, combining awareness, monitoring and regulation. Read less

Voici les recommandations faites par les RECOPE : - Aux autorités politico-administratives : créer l’emploi, sécuriser les populations, faciliter l’accès humanitaires, renforcer l’éducation de la population à la nutrition -Aux partenaires humanitaires et de développement : Continuer le plaidoyer pour le établissement de la sécurité dans le groupement de Binza , poursuivre l’assistance en vivres et non vivres , renforcer la prise en charge des cas de malnutrition sévère et aigue , travailler davantage à la promotion de la sécurité alimentaire , poursuivre la gratuité des... Read more soins de santé primaire à toutes les structures , former les populations à l’entreprenariat , ... c) Aux bailleurs des fonds : Planifier les interventions dans le groupement des Binza , appuyer également les orgnsations nationales de Binza pour concrétiser la localisation , Read less

A la suite des défis , les femmes du reseaux Paix et sécurité ont suggéré les données suivantes comme recommandations : -Financer et accompagner les organisations féminines, celles des personnes en situation d'handicape physiques et des jeunes sur l’entreprenariat et autres activités génératrices de revenus pour développer l’approche liée au leadership au profit de toute la communauté, - Intensifier les sensibilisations sur l’importance d’une bonne nutrition par organisations féminines locales, - Renforcer techniquement les organisations locales sur l’initiation aux jar... Read moredins potager, éducation nutritionnelle pour réduire tant soi peu la malnutrition infantile, - Mener des Plaidoyerq auprès des autorités politico-administratives et des ONG œuvrant dans la même thématique pour améliorer les conditions de vie des familles et communautés en leur formant sur la lutte contre la malnutrition, - Assurer l’assistance alimentaire de qualité aux enfants et femmes en nécessité pour combattre l’insécurité alimentaire et la malnutrition dans les communautés, - Plaider pour l'avenement dune paix durable (l’un des défis majeurs attaché à la malnutrition dans les communautés), - Réhabiliter les routes,surtout celles de dessertes agricoles, - Organiser habituellement le dépistage des enfants de moins de 5 ans pour connaitre leur état nutritionnel Read less

À l'issue des discussions, les enfants ont formulé plusieurs actions jugées prioritaires pour améliorer la situation nutritionnelle de leurs ménages : Organiser des sessions de formation à l'intention des parents et des enfants sur la bonne alimentation, afin de renforcer leurs connaissances sur les groupes d'aliments, les besoins nutritionnels et les bonnes pratiques alimentaires. Sensibiliser les parents à l'importance de l'épargne à travers la création et le renforcement des groupes S4T (Saving for Transformation), en vue d'améliorer la gestion des ressources financières des mé... Read morenages et leur capacité à faire face aux besoins alimentaires. Encourager les parents à entreprendre des activités génératrices de revenus (AGR) afin d'accroître les revenus des ménages et faciliter l'accès à une alimentation diversifiée et nutritive. Sensibiliser les parents et les enfants au changement de mentalité et à la lutte contre la pauvreté à travers l'approche EWV (Empowered Worldview), pour promouvoir l'autonomisation, la responsabilité et l'adoption d'initiatives favorisant l'amélioration durable des conditions de vie. Read less