Food security in the Great Lakes Region - Nutrition

Progetto concluso

The program addresses malnutrition by piloting a coordinated multi-stakeholder approach of the four UN agencies UNICEF, WHO, WFP and FAO together with the two Governments of Rwanda and Burundi. The activities will take place in two districts of Rwanda (Nyamagabe and Rutsiro) and one province of Burundi (Ngozi) where food insecurity and poverty are at highest level. The focus is on the reduction of chronic malnutrition of children under five and pregnant and lactating mothers.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Burundi
Repubblica democratica Congo
Regione dei Grandi Laghi
Ruanda
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Sanità
Sviluppo agricolo
Nutrizione di base
Educazione sanitaria
Assistenza sanitaria primaria
15.04.2013 - 31.10.2017
CHF  11’697’500
Contesto

Aweil East County in NBeG (Northern Bahr el Ghazal State) is situated at the contentious border area between Sudan and South Sudan. NBeG has a population size of 353,351 people. It received the highest returnees and is expecting about 20,000 (17.2% of the all returnees coming to South Sudan). Aweil East is characterized by high malnutrition rates with 28.7% and 6% Global Acute Malnutrition and Severe Acute Malnutrition respectively. Chronic underproduction in agriculture in NBeG State contributes to widespread food insecurity. Households are not able to produce at a level that sustains their household needs. Opportunities for additional income generation are limited. The current status of water, sani-tation, and hygiene in NBeG are below satisfactory levels. 97.2% of the population practices open defecation and do not have sanitation facilities. Only 30% of the population mentioned washing their hands three or more times a day. ACF`s integrated nutrition, FSL & WASH activities will be oriented towards tackling immediate & underlying causes of malnutrition.

Obiettivi

Improved nutritional status among returnees and host communities in Aweil East County, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State

Gruppi target

All communities or villages within the program area are direct or indirect beneficiaries from the interventions. Children under five years, pregnant and lactating mothers in the selected districts/provinces belong to the direct target group. Facility-based health care staff and community health workers will benefit through capacity and awareness training.

Effetti a medio termine

  • Morbidity and mortality associated with acute malnutrition in children U5 is reduced and knowledge on nutrition and hygiene practices is improved.
  • The food security situation of returnees and host community is improved.
  • The WASH situation of IDPs, returnees and host community is improved.
  • Risultati

    Risultati fasi precedenti:  

    This will be a new program of SDC Great lake region contributing to the four UN Agencies’ (UNICEF, WHO, FAO, WFP) fight against malnutrition. The collaboration is based on the UN agencies’ long standing experience in promoting food security and tackling undernutrition and their well established links with the two governments. Among others, the program will build up on previous and on-going partnerships of SDC with the WFP on food aid and school feeding.


    Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
    Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
    Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
    Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU)
    • Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per l’infanzia
    • World Food Programme
    • Rwanda: Agreement between all four UN agencies and SDC (MoU) and designated overall leadership of the joint program with the Head of the WFP for implementation of the REACH approach. Burundi: Agreement between all four UN agencies and SDC (MoU) and designated overall leadership of the joint program with the Head of the UNICEF


    Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    11’697’500 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    11’873’304
    Fasi del progetto Fase 3 01.12.2021 - 31.12.2025   (Fase in corso) Fase 2 01.07.2017 - 31.12.2021   (Completed)

    Fase 1 15.04.2013 - 31.10.2017   (Completed)