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Here you can explore outcomes from all Nutrition Dialogue events. These are extracted from the official Feedback Forms submitted by Convenors and are publicly available to encourage use of the information to inform efforts for improved nutrition for all. Use of this information must respect the Principles of Engagement and used in the context it is provided.

Nutritional Dialogue Phase 2-CHILDREN-KALPITIYA-SRI LANKA

Urgent actions

1. Parental care and affection are essential for children’s well-being, happiness, and access to nutritious food. 2. Industrialization should be carried out sustainably, ensuring that natural resources are not harmed and that children’s well-being and nutritional status are protected. 3. There should be strong regulations on fast food consumption, particularly within school canteens, to promote healthier eating habits. 4. Home gardening should be encouraged as it can support families in accessing and supplying their own nutritious food

Nutritional Dialogues Phase 2-STAKEHOLDERS-KALPITIYA- Sri Lanka

Urgent actions

The following action points were highlighted: - Strengthen the Village Child Development Management Committee (VCDMC) to support anticipatory actions and preparedness for disasters - Improve the diversity and presentation of school meals, including introducing a wider variety of foods and making meals more attractive to children - Establish and enforce regulations on fast food, particularly within school canteens - Expand school meal programmes to secondary schools to reduce children’s tendency to purchase food from outside vendors - Ensure proper hygiene and cleanliness standards in school ... Read morecanteens - Introduce nutrition education to children to promote healthy eating habits - Regularly monitor and supervise school canteens to ensure compliance with nutrition and hygiene standards Read less

Nutrition during Emergencies

Urgent actions

Children identified the need for regular access to nutritious and balanced meals while living in shelters. They emphasized the importance of receiving more fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and protein-rich foods instead of relying on repetitive meals. They also highlighted the need for safe drinking water and healthy snacks. Participants suggested that humanitarian organizations continue providing nutritious food assistance and involve children in discussions about their food needs and preferences so that support better reflects their daily experiences.

The Role of Savings Groups in Improving Production of Nutritious Food

Urgent actions

The Main action identified by participants was to enhance sensitization on child nutrition as it is something that a lot of caregivers tend to overlook especially when they are no longer participating in those nutrition awareness meetings with Ministry of Health that is held every month for would-be mothers and new mothers. The participants also emphasised on the need for caregivers to know the nutrition status of common food items so that they are able to have a balanced diet all the time in the house. they emphasised on the need to make use of Nutrition Officers from Ministry of Agriculture ... Read moreas they are key to giving such information, yet they have limited platform to their such information Read less

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les leaders locaux et communautaires de Luiza au Kasai central en RDC

Urgent actions

Et pour ce qui est des actions urgentes à mener , les leaders locaux ont suggéré ce qui est suit : • Renforcer les sensibilisations communautaires sur les bonnes pratiques nutritionnelles. • Promouvoir les jardins potagers et le petit élevage dans les ménages. • Lutter contre la vente et le détournement des intrants nutritionnels. • Encourager l'implication des hommes dans l'alimentation et le bien-être des enfants. • Renforcer le suivi des enfants malnutris au niveau communautaire. • Promouvoir l'espacement des naissances et lutter contre les mariages précoces. • Amélio... Read morerer les pratiques d'hygiène, d'assainissement et de lavage des mains. • Intégrer les messages nutritionnels dans les réunions communautaires et religieuses. Read less

Dialogue nutritionnel avec les responsables communautaires de KASHOFU groupement Mpene chefferie Ntambuka en territoire de Idjwi au Sud Kivu en RDC

Urgent actions

- Former et accompagner les femmes et les jeunes sur l’entreprenariat et autres activités génératrices de revenus pour développer l’approche liée au leadership au profit de toute la communauté, - Mener des Plaidoyer au-devant des autorités politico-administratives et des ONG œuvrant dans la même thématique pour améliorer les conditions de vies des familles et communautés, - Former les femmes et jeunes en particulier de la communauté sur la culture des jardins potagers pour réduire tant soit peu la malnutrition infantile, - Assurer l’assistance alimentaire de qualité pour c... Read moreombattre l’insécurité alimentaire et la malnutrition dans les communautés, - Plaider et collaborer avec les autorités pour mettre fin aux conflits armés prolongés Read less

Nutrition Dialogue Phase II: Amplifying Children’s Voices for Better Nutrition Outcomes in East Gonja

Urgent actions

Participants identified several actions that they considered urgently necessary to improve nutrition and reduce hunger and malnutrition in their community. A key recommendation was for the government to take measures to reduce the prices of food items, as the high cost of food was identified as a major barrier to accessing nutritious and balanced meals. Children explained that many households struggle to afford essential foods, making it difficult to maintain healthy diets. Participants also emphasized the need for increased nutrition education and awareness creation for parents, caregivers, a... Read morend community members. They recommended that government agencies, schools, health workers, and development partners support community-based education programmes to improve knowledge of healthy eating practices, balanced diets, and child nutrition. Another urgent recommendation was for the government to provide schools with adequate funding to purchase foodstuffs and support school feeding activities. Participants believed that access to nutritious meals in schools would contribute to improved health, learning, and overall well-being among children. The children further recommended that financial and technical support be provided to farming households and communities to strengthen agricultural production. They suggested that investments in farming activities, including access to resources and support services, would improve food availability, increase household incomes, and contribute to better nutrition outcomes. In addition to these recommendations, participants recognized the importance of individual responsibility in promoting good nutrition. They proposed continuing to practice healthy behaviours such as eating fruits and vegetables, consuming balanced diets, and maintaining good hygiene through regular handwashing before meals and after using the toilet. Read less

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les femmes de la cité de KIHINDO dans la Zone de santé de Kirotshe territoire de Masisi Nord Kivu RDC

Urgent actions

-Former et accompagner les femmes et les jeunes sur les activités génératrices de revenus pour développer l’entreprenariat au profit de toute la communauté - Former les femmes et jeunes en particulier de la communauté sur la culture des jardins potagers pour réduire tant soit peu la malnutrition infantile -Assurer l’assistance alimentaire de qualité pour combattre l’insécurité alimentaire -Mettre fin aux conflits armés prolongés dans la contrée - Enlever le bétail dans les espaces arables pour permettre une agriculture aisée et sans heurts

Nutrition Dialogue with stakeholders of Jayaprithvi Municipality

Urgent actions

Restrict junk food to protect child health. Promote breastfeeding and timely complementary feeding. Eliminate harmful beliefs about nutrition. Implement nutrition plans across sectors. Increase child nutrition allowance for better support. Improve school meals with local foods. Start awareness programs in communities and schools. Distribute micronutrients when necessary. Promote local crops and traditional foods. Share nutrition knowledge within communities. Encourage green vegetables and nutritious foods. Use local food items more effectively. Maintain hygiene for better health. Promote safe ... Read morefood consumption. Ensure community participation in nutrition programs. Conduct regular check-ups for children. Run food security campaigns to raise awareness. Promote Four-Star Food for balanced meals. Encourage organic farming for safe food. Establish kitchen gardens in every household. Conserve traditional crops for sustainability. Set up fair-price shops for affordable food. Improve feeding practices for infants. Monitor markets to ensure food quality. Organize nutrition camps for awareness and services. Collect nutrition data to guide planning. Promote sanitation in homes and schools. Focus on livestock for food security. Coordinate sectors for effective action. Strengthen school meals using local produce. Read less

Stakeholder Dailogue on Nutrition

Urgent actions

The major actions to be taken in order to improve the status of nutrition are: • Conduct awareness sessions about nutrition and its importance in the community. • Prohibit the sales and consumption of junk foods. • Encourage the use of locally available foods rather than packaged foods. • Encourage local production and establishment of kitchen gardens. • Promote higher food production and export, as the soil of Bhagwati RM is very good for agriculture.

Children Workshop on Nutrition

Urgent actions

• Consults to palika for the monitoring of use or misuse of child benefits given by government. • Organized orientation about good feeding practices to children. • Provide the counselling to under 5 mothers and caretaker for good care take and regular follow-up for GMP sessions and completed all vaccination.

Dialogue nutritionnel avec les Femmes de Sake zone de santé de Kirotshe territoire de Masisi au Nord Kivu RDC

Urgent actions

- Former et accompagner les femmes et les jeunes sur les activités génératrices de revenus pour développer l’approche liée au leadership et d’entreprenariat au profit de toute la communauté, - Former les femmes et jeunes en particulier de la communauté sur la culture des jardins potagers pour réduire tant soit peu la malnutrition infantile, - Assurer l’assistance alimentaire de qualité pour combattre l’insécurité alimentaire et la malnutrition dans nos communautés, - Plaider et collaborer avec les autorités pour mettre fin aux conflits armés prolongés, - Nos communautés... Read more ont faim, assister-nous en food et en cash pour le bien-être de nos communautés et des enfants en particulier, - Plaider pour la libération de nos champs des vaches qui détruisent nos productions, - Renforcer nos capacités sur la nutrition, - Distribuer les intrants pour planter nos champs et jardin potagés. Read less

Local Context of Malnutrition and SDG Nutrition Targets: Stakeholder Dialogue

Urgent actions

Reduce Junk Food, Build Healthy Habits

Urgent actions

• Conduct awareness campaigns and school programs focusing on locally available foods. • Strictly prevent child marriage by strengthens community monitoring and enforcing laws. • Promote kitchen garden which helps to get nutritious locally available food daily.

The importance of school garden in improving school meals

Urgent actions

The discussions highlighted several key challenges affecting nutrition and school gardening, including limited vegetable availability, crop damage by uncontrolled livestock, inadequate irrigation water, restricted access to certified seeds, and inconsistent implementation of school gardens. To address these issues, participants recommended strengthening school and household gardens to increase vegetable production and dietary diversity. Protective fencing and community awareness on livestock management were identified as essential measures for safeguarding gardens. Improving access to water th... Read morerough harvesting systems and efficient irrigation methods was also emphasized. In addition, schools should be linked to agricultural extension services and quality seed suppliers while promoting community seed-sharing initiatives. Finally, stronger support, monitoring, and integration of gardening into school activities are needed to enhance the implementation and sustainability of school garden programmes, thereby improving nutrition, practical learning, and food security. Read less

Health and Nutrition Workshop – Stakeholder Dialogue

Urgent actions

The participants of the dialogue identified several urgent actions to address child nutrition in Kanchanpur District. First, they emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders, proposing a formal multi-stakeholder coordination platform to align efforts across health, agriculture, and social welfare. Nutrition related awareness and education programs/campaigns were seen as critical, with calls for continuous community sensitization and practical demonstrations to challenge harmful cultural practices and promote dietary diversity. Promotion of healthy food and feeding practic... Read morees through adequate availability of food crops in the community and discarding the production as well as consumption of unhealthy (junk) foods. Similarly, use of organic manure for the production of crops instead of use of harmful pesticides. The services related to nutrition should be improved through the enhancement and provision of quality service availability and accessibility. The health sector stakeholders should expand coverage of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition services, including breastfeeding promotion, complementary feeding counseling, micronutrient supplementation, growth monitoring, and management of acute malnutrition. At the same time, agriculture and food system stakeholders should promote the production, availability, and affordability of diverse and nutritious food. All stakeholders should strengthen nutrition information systems, regularly monitor nutrition indicators, and use data for timely decision-making and accountability. By working collaboratively and focusing on high-impact, nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, stakeholders can accelerate progress in reducing all forms of malnutrition and enhancing the overall nutritional status of the community people. Read less

Health and Nutrition Dialogue Workshop

Urgent actions

Based on the challenges identified by children in the workshop, several urgent actions can help improve nutrition. First, there is a strong need to improve and increase the understanding of the community people regarding nutrition related behavior and issues through conduction of different awareness raising programs. improve access to diverse and nutritious foods at the household level by supporting low-income families through livelihood programs and promotion of use of organic manure for food production. Promoting locally available, affordable nutritious foods can help families improve their ... Read moredaily diets. Second, nutrition education should be strengthened for both children and parents, focusing on balanced diets, healthy feeding practices, and the risks of excessive junk food consumption. Schools can play a major role by improving the quality of school mid-day meals and integrating practical nutrition education into the curriculum. Limiting the sale of unhealthy snacks around schools and promoting healthy alternatives is also important. Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities is another urgent priority to prevent illnesses. Likewise, community awareness programs should address harmful cultural practices. Additionally, strengthening health services such as regular growth monitoring, deworming, and micronutrient supplementation can directly improve children’s nutritional status. Finally, efforts should be made to capacitate the health workers regarding nutrition counselling and service delivery contributes to the overall status improvement. support climate-resilient agriculture and ensure food availability throughout the year, especially during lean seasons. Overall, a coordinated approach involving families, schools, communities, and local government is essential for sustainable improvement in child nutrition. Read less

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les Enfants Parlementaires de Nyamilima groupement Binza en territoire de Rutshuru en RDC

Urgent actions

1.Plaidoyer pour le retour de la paix et le droit de Lhomme, la justice • Plaidoyer et mobilisation des partenaires pour attirer l’attention des bailleurs • Plaider pour le retour de la paix • Acheminer des produits nutritionnels thérapeutiques vers les centres de santé en rupture. 2. Réactivation des structures nutritionnelles • Relancer les Unités Nutritionnelles Thérapeutiques Ambulatoires (UNTA) et créer des Unités Nutritionnelles Supplémentaires (UNS) dans la zone de santé. • Former et déployer du personnel nutritionnel qualifié dans les structures sous-fonctionnell... Read morees 3.Aide en vivre et non vivre d’urgence • Cantine alimentaire scolaire 4. Appui aux familles retournées et déplacées • Distribuer des kits alimentaires et agricoles aux ménages revenus dans leurs villages après les déplacements • Mettre en place des programmes de relèvement rapide pour restaurer les moyens de subsistance (semences, outils, bétail, AGR). • Initier les démonstrations culinaires pour les femmes et les filles • Sensibilisation sur la prévention de la malnutrition • Faire participer les enfants à la prise des décisions dans les ménages et communauté Read less

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les enfants de Kanyarunchinya , Nyiragongo , Nord Kivu , RDC

Urgent actions

- Former et accompagner les jeunes sur les activités génératrices de revenus pour développer l’approche liée au leadership et d’entreprenariat au profit de toute la communauté, - Former les jeunes en particulier et les communautés sur la culture des jardins potagers pour réduire tant soit peu la malnutrition infantile, - Assurer l’assistance alimentaire de qualité pour combattre l’insécurité alimentaire et la malnutrition dans nos communautés, - Plaider et collaborer avec les autorités pour mettre fin aux conflits armés prolongés, - Nos communautés ont faim, assister-no... Read moreus en food pour le bien-être de nos communautés et des enfants en particulier. Read less

Dialogue nutritionnel avec les Enfants de l’Espace Ami d’enfants de Kabale Katambi , Rusayo , Nyiragongo , Nord Kivu RDC

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Nutritional Dialogue Phase 2-CHILDREN-KALPITIYA-SRI LANKA

Nutritional Dialogues Phase 2-STAKEHOLDERS-KALPITIYA- Sri Lanka

Nutrition during Emergencies

The Role of Savings Groups in Improving Production of Nutritious Food

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les leaders locaux et communautaires de Luiza au Kasai central en RDC

Dialogue nutritionnel avec les responsables communautaires de KASHOFU groupement Mpene chefferie Ntambuka en territoire de Idjwi au Sud Kivu en RDC

Nutrition Dialogue Phase II: Amplifying Children’s Voices for Better Nutrition Outcomes in East Gonja

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les femmes de la cité de KIHINDO dans la Zone de santé de Kirotshe territoire de Masisi Nord Kivu RDC

Nutrition Dialogue with stakeholders of Jayaprithvi Municipality

Stakeholder Dailogue on Nutrition

Children Workshop on Nutrition

Dialogue nutritionnel avec les Femmes de Sake zone de santé de Kirotshe territoire de Masisi au Nord Kivu RDC

Local Context of Malnutrition and SDG Nutrition Targets: Stakeholder Dialogue

Reduce Junk Food, Build Healthy Habits

The importance of school garden in improving school meals

Health and Nutrition Workshop – Stakeholder Dialogue

Health and Nutrition Dialogue Workshop

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les Enfants Parlementaires de Nyamilima groupement Binza en territoire de Rutshuru en RDC

Dialogue Nutritionnel avec les enfants de Kanyarunchinya , Nyiragongo , Nord Kivu , RDC

Dialogue nutritionnel avec les Enfants de l’Espace Ami d’enfants de Kabale Katambi , Rusayo , Nyiragongo , Nord Kivu RDC

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