USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
There is broad agreement that nutrition is a multi-sectoral problem, yet nutrition-related services are often still delivered in sector-specific silos. Recognizing the many factors affecting nutrition, countries around the world have developed multi-sectoral strategies, policies, and plans for addressing malnutrition. The Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project believes that program designers, planners, and implementers must work together with a range of stakeholders to create a shared vision of what is needed, who will do it, and how.
News and Features
On March 8, 2022, in honor of International Women’s Day, we recognize the importance of gender equity and the need to make healthy diets more accessible for women everywhere.
Activity
Conducting case studies on implementing Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative national responsibilities in Malawi and the Kyrgyz Republic.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Nutrition program packages—such as the Nutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support (NACS) toolkit, the Integration Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI), the Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) approach, and Essential Nutrition Actions/Essential Health Actions (ENA/EHA) framework for example—typically include training materials and job aids designed to improve nutritional status of infants and young children.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
These lessons seek to strengthen the skills of community-level workers, such as community development agents, community health workers, and agriculture extension agents, so that they can be more effective behavior change promoters in their communities. The lessons are not sector specific, and they are tried and true skills, such as communication and storytelling, that can help a development worker in any sector become more effective as an agent of behavior change.
Project Leadership
Heather Danton leads staff and coordinates with partners as they design, implement, and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Ce guide est destiné aux planificateurs et aux responsables de la mise en oeuvre des programmes de nutrition qui visent à intégrer le genre dans les activités de nutrition multisectorielles au niveau mondial ou national. Ce guide partage des ressources et des exemples pour intégrer efficacement le genre à chaque phase d'un programme de nutrition. Utilisez ce guide si vous êtes en train de concevoir une activité, de mettre en oeuvre et de suivre une activité en cours, ou d'apprendre et d'adapter pour renforcer l'intégration du genre en vue d'améliorer les résultats de la nutrition.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
The Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) calls for expanding work in improving nutrition and resilience. This course underscores the U.S. Agency for Development (USAID) focus on food security development and incorporates USAID’s vision for food security and agriculture development under the GFSS. The course is designed for USAID staff implementing Feed the Future country-level activities.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
Ce document est un guide du facilitateur pour l'atelier sur le guide de conception d'activités agricoles sensibles à la nutrition. Associé à deux présentations de diapositives PowerPoint, il fournit des instructions détaillées permettant à une équipe de facilitation de mener l'atelier de trois jours. L'atelier est conçu pour guider les équipes d'activité dans le processus d'établissement de résultats, d'interventions et d'indicateurs agricoles adaptés au contexte et sensibles à la nutrition.
Activity
In support of a key government strategy, USAID Advancing Nutrition strengthens the capacity of health service providers to improve community-based nutrition services in western Honduras.