INTRODUCTION

In the pursuit of secure livelihoods, households often engage in various community activities that provide income, shelter, and other essential resources to ensure their well-being. This training program empowers households, communities, and nations to build resilience, enhancing their ability to maintain or transform living standards in the face of shocks or stresses without compromising their long-term prospects. The course introduces the core principles of nutrition-sensitive programming and offers guidelines for designing programs that promote access to nutrient-rich foods and dietary diversity, vital components of a resilient society.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this  NUTRITION SENSITIVE PROGRAMMING AND NUTRITION RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING course, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the social and economic impacts of malnutrition and identify strategies to break the cycle of malnutrition.
• Understand the connection between agricultural value chains and food systems, and how these relationships influence nutrition.
• Navigate the enabling environment that supports the operation of nutrition pathways.
• Employ a four-step approach to designing effective nutrition-sensitive activities.
• Develop skills in cross-cutting roles crucial for building nutrition resilience.

DURATION

10 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This NUTRITION SENSITIVE PROGRAMMING AND NUTRITION RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING course is particularly beneficial for professionals involved in livelihoods, food security, economic growth, nutrition, and maternal and child health. It is also ideal for agriculture experts, extension officers, agricultural officials, and decision-makers working with local communities, government bodies, donor organizations, and non-profit entities focused on agricultural development programs.

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Introduction to Nutrition-Sensitive Programming and Nutrition Resilience Programming

• Overview of key concepts in nutrition-sensitive programming and nutrition resilience.

Module 2: Basic Nutrition Concepts

• Essential nutrition concepts and indicators of nutritional status.
• Understanding micronutrient malnutrition.
• Exploring the interdependence between health and nutritional status.

Module 3: Strengthening Nutrition Linkages: Why It Matters

• Social and economic impacts of malnutrition.
• The importance of a multi-sectoral approach to addressing malnutrition.
• Introduction to nutrition-sensitive programming.
• Strategies to support improved nutrition outcomes.

Module 4: Essential Nutrition Concepts for Nutrition-Sensitive Activities

• The five forms of malnutrition and their implications.
• The critical needs of infants, children, and mothers, particularly during the "first 1,000 days" from conception to a child's second birthday.
• Strategies for interrupting the cycle of malnutrition.

Module 5: Connecting Agriculture to Nutrition

• Conceptual pathways that link agriculture to nutrition.
• Detailed exploration of the Pathways Model, including the Income Pathway and Women's Empowerment Pathways.
• Expanding the Pathways Model to include value chains for nutrition.

Module 6: Designing Effective Nutrition-Sensitive Activities

• A four-step approach to crafting effective nutrition-sensitive activities.
• Identifying nutrition-sensitive outcomes relevant to participants' market systems development activities.
• Developing strategies, interventions, and indicators to include in activity design.
• Planning the next steps for implementation and monitoring.

Module 7: Introduction to Nutrition Resilience

• Basic concepts and definitions of nutrition resilience.
• Key factors impacting nutrition resilience in developing countries.
• Techniques for measuring nutrition resilience and key indicators.

Module 8: Agricultural Livelihoods

• Identifying constraints to sustainable agricultural development.
• Addressing threats to food and nutrition security.
• Strategies for disaster risk reduction in food and nutrition security.
• Approaches to building nutrition resilience within agricultural practices.

Module 9: Cross-Cutting Roles in Building Nutrition Resilience

• Capacity development in nutrition resilience.
• Gender equity and its role in enhancing nutrition outcomes.
• The importance of strategic partnerships in strengthening nutrition.
• Leveraging technology to support nutrition interventions.
• Government and community roles in promoting nutrition resilience.

Module 10: Review and Final Case Assignment

• Applying learned concepts through case assignments.

GENERAL NOTES

• The course is facilitated by experienced trainers who bring a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise in the respective fields.
• Participants will receive training manuals and additional reference materials to support their learning.
• A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.
• Tailor-made courses are available to meet specific organizational requirements. Contact us for more details at training@skillsforafrica.org.
• The training will be held at the Skills for Africa Training Institute in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The course fee covers tuition, materials, lunch, and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfers can be arranged upon request.
• Payments should be made to our bank account prior to the training, with proof of payment sent to training@skillsforafrica.org.