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Pour surmonter les défis et obstacles rencontrés à Sambwa, une série d’actions intégrées et communautaires est proposée. Sur le plan économique, il est essentiel de former les ménages à l’entrepreneuriat et de promouvoir la diversification des produits agricoles, notamment les cultures moins exigeantes en engrais comme la patate douce et l’arachide, tout en encourageant l’élevage. Un plaidoyer est nécessaire pour rendre opérationnels les services techniques étatiques et faciliter l’accès aux terres arables, en revoyant les politiques de distribution des terrains par le... Read mores chefs de village et les services fonciers. La subvention agricole à travers l’Approche Villages Agricoles, projet du Gouvernement Provincial, est également à promouvoir. Sur le plan social, il est crucial de sensibiliser les membres à créer des associations et à travailler en commun, tout en renforçant le vivre ensemble et le dialogue social au sein des familles. Les croyances et doctrines positives doivent être encouragées dans les églises, et les pasteurs sensibilisés à mieux organiser le calendrier des activités religieuses. En matière de droits humains, il faut décourager les mariages précoces, promouvoir l’éducation de la jeune fille, et sensibiliser les parents sur les droits et la protection des enfants. Le planning familial doit être promu auprès des femmes et des hommes pour une meilleure gestion des ressources familiales. Par ailleurs, la suppression des barrières payantes illégales est indispensable pour faciliter l’accès aux services et aux opportunités. Enfin, la formation des communautés sur les bonnes pratiques alimentaires contribuera à améliorer la santé et le bien-être général. Ces actions, portées par un plaidoyer communautaire fort et une mobilisation sociale inclusive, visent à transformer durablement les conditions de vie à Sambwa en renforçant l’autonomie des ménages, en favorisant une agriculture adaptée et en consolidant les valeurs sociales et humaines essentielles au dévelo Read less

Afin de renforcer la résilience nutritionnelle de la communauté de Simba, plusieurs recommandations ont été formulées. Il est essentiel de sensibiliser les ménages à la création et à la diversification des sources de revenus par le biais d’activités productives, tout en les initiant à l’éducation financière pour une meilleure gestion des ressources. Les parents doivent être encouragés à étendre leurs champs agricoles afin d’augmenter la production alimentaire et à adopter des techniques de conservation efficaces pour couvrir les besoins annuels en nourriture. Par ailleu... Read morers, les leaders religieux sont invités à sensibiliser les jeunes et les parents, à travers les églises, sur les risques liés aux mariages précoces et sur l’importance de la planification familiale pour le bien-être des ménages. Il est également recommandé de former les agriculteurs aux pratiques d’agriculture associée, qui permettent une meilleure utilisation des sols et une diversification des cultures. En matière de plaidoyer, il est crucial de mener des actions pour faciliter l’accès des agriculteurs aux terres arables, condition indispensable à une production durable. Enfin, il est proposé d’initier un plaidoyer pour l’implantation d’un service nutritionnel dans la communauté de Simba, afin d’assurer un accompagnement technique et éducatif permanent sur les questions de nutrition. Read less

Les leader religieuses et religieux ont proposé des actions suivantes en guise d’amélioration de la situation nutritionnelles dans leur communauté de Kakanda : 1 Que les autorités prennent des mesures pour veiller sur l’hygiène et l’assainissement du milieu ; 2 Que l’eau soit disponible en quantité et qualité ; 3 Que les partenaires de bonne volonté soutiennent à la population surtout celle vulnérable avec intrants agricoles (semences, engrais …) pour qu’ils améliorent leurs rendements ; 4 Encadrer la population dans l’élevage (volaille, bétail, pisciculture), cultur... Read moree des arbres fruitiers et activités génératrice des revenus ; 5 Que les services étatiques (vétérinaire, agronome, pêche et élevage) jouent bien leur rôle dans l’encadrement de la population ; 6 Former les ménages dans la préparation des recettes ; 7 Prendre en charge les cas de malnutritions, sensibilisation sur le planning familial ; Read less

Parmi les actions planifiées par les participants figurent : Sensibiliser à travers les exhortations les fidèles sur les résultats de la bonne nutrition aux enfants et aux familles ; Encourager les familles d’accorder des temps suffisants aux activités productives au-delà de 6 heures par jour ; Intégrer dans les enseignements des couples surtout aux rencontres des femmes les notions sur la planification familiale et sur les nutritions, Renforcer l’éducation financière et la gestion des aliments aux niveaux des ménages en prêchant sur l’amour du travail productif. • Mener des... Read more plaidoyers au sujet de : • L’implantation des centres nutritionnels effectifs dans des communautés marginalisées ; • La prise en compte des associations des Quartiers Kanona, Nkolomoni, Kaponona dans la subvention agricole afin de leur permettre d’accroitre et d’étaler leurs productions toute l’année. • Sensibiliser la communauté à intégrer les groupes d’épargnes et à la création des AGR • Faire les plaidoyers auprès des autorités pour la mécanisation de l’agriculture et la facilitation de l’accès aux intrants agricoles • Sensibiliser la communauté sur la bonne nutrition Intensifier les formations sur les techniques agricoles • Création des AGR • Elevage et agriculture • Prise en charge par les ONGD • Il faut travailler • Les formations Les formateurs sanitaires Read less

Apres l’analyse des défis, les recommandations suivantes ont été proposés ; 1. Sensibiliser et renforcer les capacités de ménages sur la bonne nutrition 2. Créer d'autres centres nutritionnels dans la communauté et renforcer l'éducation nutritionnelle au niveau de Consultations prénatales et préscolaires 3. Sensibiliser les ménages sur la bonne gestion alimentaire 4.Sensibiliser les parents sur leurs responsabilités en rapport avec la nutrition 5. Mener le plaidoyer auprès des autorités pour la défense de petits planteurs en rapport avec la spoliation de terre arable et amén... Read moreagement de route de déserte agricole 6. Augmenter les points d'eau potable dans la communauté 7. Sensibiliser sur le traitement d'eau à domicile 8. Sensibiliser les ménages sur la diversité de cultures 9. Sensibiliser les ménages sur la création des activités génératrices de revenu et renforcer la capacité des ménages sur les nouvelles techniques agricoles et appuyer ces derniers les intrants agricoles et d’élevages des volailles Read less

Les remèdes ci-après ont été proposées: a) A court terme: - distribution alimentaire aux ménages vulnérables - programme nutrition pour enfants, femmes enceintes et allaitantes - appui aux coopératives scolaires pour assurer un repas équilibré par jour b) moyen terme: - appui aux coopératives agricoles pour faciliter les moyens de production - améliorer l'accès aux intrants agricoles : semences et outils aratoires - réhabilitation des routes de dessertes agricoles pour faciliter l'écoulement des produits c) long terme: -mise en place de programme d'éducation nutritionnelle dans... Read more les écoles et communautés, -valorisation d l'agriculture locale diversifiée. - le développement des unités locales de transformation des produits alimentaires et la conservation. Autres recommandations - renforcer la résilience alimentaire par l'agriculture durable et agroforesterie - impliquer les organisations de la société civile locale dans la sensibilisation et la distribution d'intrants, - création d'un plan d'action local de la sécurité alimentaire - règlementer les prix de produits alimentaires de premières nécessités sur les marchés, - promouvoir les cultures résilientes face aux changements climatiques, - renforcer les sensibilisations des ménages sur le planning familial. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to address malnutrition, along with ways to implement them: Nutrition education and awareness: Increase community sensitization on balanced diets, child feeding, and hygiene. This can be done through regular training sessions, home visits by community health workers, and using local media. Promotion of local nutritious foods: Encourage families to grow and use diverse local crops such as vegetables, beans, and nuts. Cooking demonstrations and nutrition clubs were suggested to show how to prepare balanced meals with available foods. Strengthening g... Read morerowth monitoring and early detection: Expand routine screening of children under five using simple tools like MUAC tapes. Participants recommended training more community volunteers and health workers to identify and refer malnourished children promptly. Improving access to clean water and sanitation: Community-led projects to build latrines and promote hygiene practices were emphasized to reduce diseases that worsen malnutrition. Engaging local leaders and stakeholders: Mobilize local government, religious leaders, and women’s groups to champion nutrition programs and allocate resources for sustainability. Addressing poverty and food security: Participants called for support in income-generating activities and food security interventions like food banks or vouchers for vulnerable families. Behavior change communication: Use storytelling, songs, and peer support groups to encourage positive nutrition and health practices within households. To take these actions forward, participants proposed forming nutrition committees at village level to coordinate activities, linking with existing health services, and seeking support from NGOs and government programs for technical and material assistance. Regular follow-up meetings and community feedback mechanisms were also recommended to track progress and adapt strategies. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to address child malnutrition: Enhance nutrition education: Increase awareness among caregivers about balanced diets, proper feeding practices, and hygiene through community trainings and home visits. Strengthen community mobilization: Engage local leaders, health workers, and volunteers to actively promote nutrition programs and positive behaviors. Improve food security: Support households with income-generating activities and promote local food production to ensure access to diverse, nutritious foods year-round. Expand growth monitoring and earl... Read morey detection: Regular screening of children using simple tools (weight, height, MUAC) to identify and treat malnutrition early. Integrate WASH interventions: Improve water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to combat child malnutrition effectively. First, they emphasized the need to scale up community-based nutrition education programs, such as the 12-day cooking demonstrations and PD/Hearth sessions, which teach practical skills using local foods. This hands-on approach was seen as vital to changing feeding behaviors sustainably. Second, participants called for improved growth monitoring and early detection of malnutrition through regular screening in communities, enabling timely interventions before conditions worsen. Third, strengthening partnersh... Read moreips between local leaders, health workers, and families was highlighted to enhance coordination and resource sharing. To take these actions forward, participants proposed expanding training for community health workers and volunteers to increase outreach. They suggested mobilizing resources to provide more cooking materials and nutrition supplies during sessions. Additionally, community dialogues and open days were recommended as platforms to raise awareness and encourage wider participation. Overall, participants agreed on a collaborative approach that combines education, monitoring, and community engagement to ensure lasting improvements in child nutrition. Read less

Les actions proposées sont: - Informations suffisantes sur l'agriculture et la nutrition (sensibilisation ou mobilisation des fidèles dans les églises à l''agriculture) - Avoir des jardins de cases - une bonne cuisson et manger un ration alimentaire équilibré, - bonne hygiène de l'eau de boisson - bonne conservation et traitement des aliments

Participants identified several urgent actions to address malnutrition: Strengthening Nutrition Education: They emphasized the need for ongoing community awareness campaigns to improve knowledge on balanced diets, hygiene, and responsive feeding practices. Using local leaders and health workers to spread key messages was proposed. Supporting Food Security: Participants suggested promoting kitchen gardens and small livestock to increase access to diverse and nutritious foods at household level. They also called for support in providing nutritious food supplements, especially for vulnerable fami... Read morelies. Enhancing Early Detection and Treatment: Regular growth monitoring through community health workers and timely referral of malnourished children to health centers were prioritized. Training CHWs on PD/Hearth approaches was recommended for better follow-up. Improving Sanitation and Hygiene: Participants proposed increasing community efforts to promote latrine use, safe water access, and hygiene practices to reduce infections that worsen malnutrition. Community Involvement: They stressed engaging caregivers and local leaders in nutrition programs to ensure ownership and sustainability. To take these actions forward, participants recommended collaboration between local authorities, health facilities, NGOs, and community members. Regular monitoring, supportive supervision, and resource mobilization were seen as key to sustaining progress. The PD/Hearth model was highlighted as an effective, community-driven approach that should be expanded and supported. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to address nutrition challenges. They emphasized the need to increase community awareness about balanced diets and proper child feeding practices through regular education sessions. Providing practical cooking demonstrations using locally available foods was suggested to help caregivers apply knowledge at home. They also called for improving access to nutritious foods by supporting small-scale local agriculture and facilitating the distribution of protein-rich foods such as eggs and fish, especially for vulnerable families. To strengthen hygiene a... Read morend sanitation, participants proposed ongoing training and monitoring of safe food preparation and handling practices to reduce malnutrition linked to infections. Collaboration among local leaders, health workers, and community volunteers was seen as essential to sustain these efforts. Participants recommended establishing regular follow-up and support visits to households with malnourished children to ensure continued progress. They also proposed integrating nutrition education into existing community platforms like Early Childhood Development centers and women’s groups. Overall, the group agreed on a community-led, practical approach combining education, resource support, and continuous monitoring to effectively combat malnutrition and promote healthy child development. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to address nutrition challenges. They emphasized the need to increase community awareness on proper infant and young child feeding practices through regular education and counseling sessions led by Community Health Workers. Providing nutritious food support, such as local protein sources like small fish and eggs, was proposed to motivate and assist vulnerable families. Improving hygiene and sanitation practices was also highlighted to reduce disease and malnutrition risk. To take these actions forward, participants suggested strengthening collabor... Read moreation between local health workers, community leaders, and nutrition programs like PDH. They recommended regular monitoring and follow-up visits to ensure sustained behavior change and support for malnourished children. Engaging local volunteers in training and empowering caregivers with practical skills were also seen as key steps. Finally, participants called for continuous resource mobilization and support from partners to maintain and expand these efforts effectively. Read less

Participants proposed several urgent actions to combat child malnutrition and improve household nutrition in the Gakenke district. First, they emphasized strengthening nutrition education for caregivers, focusing on practical skills such as meal planning, food preparation, and proper feeding practices for children under five. They recommended expanding the Positive Deviance Hearth approach to more villages, ensuring every community has trained local volunteers to lead sessions. Promoting kitchen gardens was identified as a priority to increase year-round access to vegetables and diversify diet... Read mores. Participants suggested that households be supported with seeds, tools, and training on climate-smart gardening techniques to cope with seasonal changes. They also called for improving hygiene and sanitation, proposing that handwashing stations be established in households and public places, coupled with ongoing community awareness campaigns. Access to clean water was seen as essential, requiring collaboration with local authorities and NGOs to improve water infrastructure. On the economic front, participants recommended income-generating activities for women, such as small livestock rearing or cooperative farming, to boost household food purchasing power. They suggested linking these activities with nutrition education so that increased income translates into better diets. For early detection and treatment of malnutrition, participants urged stronger links between community health workers and households, with regular home visits and growth monitoring. They proposed integrating nutrition checks into existing health outreach programs. Culturally, they highlighted the need to challenge food taboos that limit children’s diets, recommending targeted dialogues with community leaders, elders, and faith-based groups to foster acceptance of more diverse foods. Read less

Participants identified the following urgent actions and proposed ways to move them forward: Strengthen Nutrition Education: Increase awareness among caregivers on balanced diets and proper child feeding practices. This can be done through regular community sensitization, home visits by CHWs, and training sessions at ECD centers. Improve Access to Nutritious Foods: Support families, especially poor households, with nutritious food items like eggs and small fish. Promote local food production and diversification to ensure availability year-round. Enhance Hygiene and Sanitation: Promote WASH pra... Read morectices in communities and ECD centers to prevent diseases that contribute to malnutrition. This includes providing hygiene materials and training on sanitation. Provide Resources to ECD Centers: Supply cooking and hygiene materials to support the effective functioning of ECDs in promoting child health and nutrition. Increase Caregiver Engagement: Encourage caregivers to actively participate in nutrition programs and behavior change activities by organizing more interactive sessions and follow-ups. Cross-sector Collaboration: Strengthen integration between nutrition, health, WASH, and child protection sectors for holistic child development. Monitoring and Support: Continue regular monitoring and support from CHWs and volunteers to ensure proper implementation of nutrition interventions. Participants recommended that these actions be taken forward through collaboration between local leaders, health workers, NGOs like Caritas Byumba and World Vision Rwanda, and community members to ensure sustainability and impact. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to improve child nutrition and proposed ways to implement them: Strengthen Nutrition Education: Enhance training for caregivers and ECD leaders on preparing balanced diets using locally available foods. This can be done through regular cooking demonstrations and community sensitization campaigns. Improve Hygiene and Sanitation: Promote better WASH practices to reduce diseases that affect nutrition. This includes building latrines, providing clean water, and encouraging handwashing at critical times. Integrate Nutrition with Other Sectors: Foster c... Read moreollaboration between health, education, and water sectors to provide comprehensive support to children. This involves joint planning, resource sharing, and coordinated interventions at the community level. Support Home-Based ECD Centers: Provide resources and continuous capacity building to ECD centers to ensure they can effectively monitor and support child nutrition and health. Increase Food Security: Support households with access to nutritious foods like small livestock, fruits, and vegetables through agricultural programs and community gardens. Strengthen Monitoring and Follow-up: Empower Community Health Workers to conduct regular follow-ups with families to track child growth and provide ongoing counseling. Participants proposed these actions be taken forward through partnership among government agencies, NGOs, community leaders, and families, with clear roles and accountability. They recommended continuous community engagement, resource mobilization, and periodic evaluation to ensure sustainability and effectiveness. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to improve child nutrition and proposed practical ways to implement them: Strengthen community sensitization: Increase awareness campaigns on balanced diets, hygiene, and infant feeding practices to educate caregivers. This can be done through regular community meetings and home visits by Community Health Workers (CHWs). Support food availability: Provide nutritional support such as eggs, small fish, and other protein-rich foods to vulnerable families, especially during food-scarce seasons. Partners and local authorities should coordinate to suppl... Read morey these foods at PDH sites. Enhance training for CHWs: Regular refresher trainings and supervision should be conducted to improve CHWs’ skills in monitoring and counseling caregivers effectively. Improve follow-up systems: Develop better tools and schedules for home visits to ensure consistent monitoring of malnourished children’s progress. Promote hygiene and sanitation: Encourage construction of latrines and use of clean water to reduce disease incidence, which impacts nutrition. Strengthen partnerships: Encourage collaboration between government, NGOs, and local communities to pool resources and coordinate nutrition interventions. Mobilize resources: Advocate for more funding and material support to sustain PDH activities and reach more children. Participants emphasized that these actions must be community-driven, supported by local leaders and partners, and continuously monitored for impact to ensure successful rehabilitation and prevention of child malnutrition. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to address the nutrition challenges in their community. First, they emphasized the need for continuous household counselling by Community Health Workers (CHWs), especially for families with children aged 0–23 months, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. They proposed that CHWs be supported with refresher trainings, job aids, and regular supervision to ensure accurate nutrition messaging and follow-up. Strengthening Positive Deviance Hearth (PDH) sessions was seen as critical for rehabilitating malnourished children and equipping caregivers wit... Read moreh practical cooking demonstrations using locally available and affordable foods. Participants suggested expanding PDH coverage to reach more villages and increasing community mobilization through local leaders and faith-based groups. To tackle seasonal food shortages, participants proposed promoting kitchen gardening and small-scale livestock rearing to diversify household diets. They also recommended training households on post-harvest storage to reduce food losses. Collaboration with local agriculture officers and cooperatives was highlighted as a way to increase food production and affordability. Improving hygiene and sanitation was identified as another priority. Actions include community-led campaigns on handwashing, safe water use, and latrine maintenance. Linking nutrition activities with WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programs was seen as essential to breaking the cycle of infection and malnutrition. Participants also stressed the importance of addressing cultural barriers. They suggested involving men, elders, and community influencers in nutrition education to challenge harmful food taboos and encourage shared household responsibility for child nutrition. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions necessary to enhance the effectiveness of the PDH (Positive Deviance Hearth) sessions and improve child nutrition outcomes in the Mutete Sector: Provision of Nutritious Food Support: Participants emphasized the need to support PDH sites with nutritious food items such as small fish, eggs, and vegetables. These foods would not only be used during PDH cooking demonstrations but also serve as an incentive for poor families to participate. The community proposed that local partners and government institutions collaborate to mobilize resources or link ... Read morefamilies to social protection programs like Girinka or Ubudehe support. Community Sensitization and Mobilization: It was proposed to strengthen community mobilization through CHWs and local leaders to raise awareness about the importance of PDH sessions. Regular home visits and use of existing community structures were recommended to encourage consistent participation and behavioral change. Capacity Building for CHWs and Caregivers: To ensure high-quality PDH implementation, participants proposed continuous training and mentorship of CHWs in nutrition counseling, food preparation, and monitoring of child growth. Additionally, equipping caregivers with knowledge on locally available nutritious foods was seen as key to sustaining practices at home. Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation: Participants recommended improving data collection and follow-up of children enrolled in PDH sessions. This includes the use of standardized tools and frequent supervision to track progress and provide timely feedback. Linkage with Other Nutrition and Health Services: Integration of PDH with other community-based services such as growth monitoring, deworming, and ECD centers was proposed to create a more holistic support system for children under five. Read less

Participants identified several urgent actions to improve child nutrition and proposed practical ways to implement them: Strengthen community sensitization on balanced diets and hygiene practices using local examples. They proposed increasing regular community meetings, radio programs, and door-to-door education led by CHWs and volunteers. Increase male involvement in nutrition and caregiving. Participants recommended organizing couple-based trainings and engaging local leaders to advocate for shared parenting responsibilities. Provide regular refresher trainings to CHWs, ECD caregivers, and l... Read moreocal leaders on nutrition, growth monitoring, and early intervention. Ensure consistent supply of basic materials (cooking tools, hygiene kits, posters) to support ECD centers and hearth sites. They proposed collaboration with local government and NGOs to mobilize these resources. Strengthen home follow-up visits to encourage continued positive practices beyond hearth sessions. They suggested developing a joint follow-up plan between Caritas Byumba, WVR, and CHWs. Improve food accessibility by promoting small-scale kitchen gardens and livestock rearing, with practical training and seed support for vulnerable households. Enhance coordination among stakeholders through quarterly review meetings to monitor progress and share lessons learned. These actions were agreed to be integrated into future planning sessions by Caritas Byumba and WVR, with clear roles for community leaders, CHWs, and caregivers to ensure sustainability. Read less