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Revision of the Mid-Day Meal Budget, Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Coordination, School and Community Peer Advocacy, Promotion of Locally Available Foods, Policy Scout Engagement.

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1.Community Awareness and Education* Children are requesting support from school administration, traditional leaders, faith leaders, and parents to carry out community sensitization activities. The aim is to promote knowledge and emphasize the importance of fighting and ending malnutrition. 2. Support for Home-Grown School Meals* Children are calling on traditional and faith leaders to support the provision of school meals and to mobilize community contributions. This support is needed to ensure the Home-Grown School Meals program is successful. 3. Enforcement of Livestock By-laws There is a n... Lire pluseed to implement existing by-laws to control domestic animals. This will enable communities to establish gardens and improve nutrition both at home and in schools. This in turn will lead to better learner attendance, concentration, and academic performance. 4. Government Funding for School Feeding with a balanced diet Government should prioritize the school feeding program in the national budget to cover all schools and grades. This will improve educational outcomes and contribute to reducing malnutrition. Lire moins

Participants proposed urgent actions through structured policy recommendation frameworks and a multi-stakeholder role-play. They called for stricter local government regulations and monitoring of school vendors to restrict the sale of ultra-processed foods near schools. To improve the National School Mid-Day Meal Program, they urged increased budget allocations, better adherence to diverse local menus (such as Madhesh sets), and enhanced coordination between local authorities, health institutions, and schools. For community-level execution, participants recommended scaling up peer-led educatio... Lire plusnal initiatives—utilizing tools like Nutribeads, Red-Cycle bracelets, and interactive Poshan Melas—to continuously raise awareness about the golden 1,000 days, anemia prevention, and balanced diets. They emphasized that organizations like RDC, WVI Nepal, and SOCHAI must maintain ongoing engagement with youth networks (Rupantaran) to ensure sustainable accountability and local-level action. Lire moins

Participants emphasized the urgent need for community-level nutrition education and awareness programs targeted specifically at adolescents, parents, and schools. They recommended that local government stakeholders implement regular health and nutrition monitoring in schools, including routine screening and distribution of iron supplements to combat high rates of anemia. Furthermore, they proposed active collaboration between local authorities, teachers, and community leaders to promote dietary diversity and improve access to nutritional resources for marginalized and low-income families.

- Local authorities monitoring should ensure schools provide nutritious meals to children. - Community awareness through street drama, training, and home-to-home programs must be strengthened. - Government budget increase is needed to improve the school mid-day meal program. - Support for farmers to grow healthy crops and strengthen food security. - Children prioritized in feeding over elders to ensure proper nutrition. - Control child marriage to safeguard children’s health and access to nutritious food. - Community nutrition programs should be implemented regularly. - Pregnant women care m... Lire plusust include health check-ups and access to nutritious food. - Nutritious school meals should replace packaged unhealthy food. - Encourage traditional foods that are healthier and culturally relevant. - Families growing food should be encouraged to cultivate vegetables, fruits, and crops. - Parental responsibility to manage children’s food schedules and ensure balanced meals. - Children’s awareness programs to educate them about nutrition and health. Lire moins

Improve the nutritional quality of foods sold in school canteens. Reduce the use of oil, sugar, and processed ingredients in school foods. Promote healthier meal and snack options within schools. Strengthen standards and monitoring of school food environments. Increase awareness among parents on balanced and nutritious diets. Encourage home gardening and household food production. Prioritize nutritious meals over foods chosen solely for taste or appearance. Promote shared responsibility of both parents for child nutrition. Strengthen nutrition education and awareness programmes. Promote the us... Lire pluse of locally available nutritious foods. Encourage discussions on nutrition between parents and children. Support family-level food security and self-reliance initiatives. Promote tailoring and other small income-generating opportunities. Encourage household food production to improve food security. Strengthen economic resilience of families through livelihood support. Increase self-reliance to improve access to nutritious foods. Lire moins

1. Conduct awareness programs on establishing and maintaining home gardens. 2. Regulate or restrict the sale of instant and unhealthy foods in school canteens. 3. Take necessary actions to ensure the availability of nutritious food within communities. 4. Expand school feeding programs to include upper grades as well. 5. Strengthen school gardens and utilize the produce in school meal programs.

Schools should provide more nutritious and affordable food options through school canteens and meal programmes. Healthy foods should be made easily accessible and attractive to students. Awareness programmes should be conducted to help children understand the benefits of healthy eating and the risks associated with excessive fast-food consumption. These programmes should use engaging and child-friendly approaches. Parents should be supported with practical information on preparing nutritious meals using affordable and locally available foods. This would help families make healthier food choice... Lire pluss despite financial constraints. Schools should organize regular fruit promotion campaigns and encourage students to include fruits in their daily diets. Partnerships with local farmers could help improve access to affordable fruits. Home gardening initiatives should be strengthened in schools and communities to increase the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits. Children should be encouraged to actively participate in growing food at home and at school. Stronger measures should be introduced to limit the availability and promotion of unhealthy foods around schools. Healthy alternatives should be promoted through school canteens and nearby food vendors. More practical nutrition education should be incorporated into school activities so that children can learn about healthy eating through hands-on experiences. Activities such as cooking demonstrations, food exhibitions, and nutrition clubs can make learning more enjoyable. Greater efforts should be made to promote traditional and local foods by highlighting their nutritional value and cultural significance. Schools and communities can organize events that showcase healthy traditional recipes. Government, schools, parents, and community organizations should work together to address child malnutrition and ensure that every child has access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food. Joint action is needed to create a h Lire moins

Participants recommended encouraging children and young people to make healthier food choices and to include more fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other nutritious foods in their daily meals. They suggested reducing fast food, sweets, snacks, and sugary drinks and replacing them with healthier alternatives. They also highlighted the importance of continuing nutrition awareness activities and interactive sessions to help children and young people adopt healthier eating habits.