Grants and Contributions:

P001049001: Systems Enhancement for Transformative Health P001049002: Systems Enhancement for Transformative Health - C-19

5007062835 D002049001 P001049001 P001049002

$9,303,745.00

Oct 14, 2016 - Sep 30, 2021

P001049001: This project seeks to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving the delivery and utilization of essential and nutrition related health services. Many women and children are at high risk of malnutrition and mortality in Guatemala and Kenya where high rates for chronic malnutrition and infant mortality, as well as high numbers of deaths due to complications from child birth prevailed over the last years. The project focuses on: (1) increasing the effectiveness of community referral systems; (2) increasing awareness of existing health services; and (3) strengthening the organizational management skills of local level health service providers. It works towards improving maternal, adolescent, child and infant nutrition through the promotion of local feeding and care practices, nutritious foods and supplements as well as by looking into wider nutrition security issues related to access to food and income. Lastly, the project strengthens local nutrition related health information systems through improved management of data collection and dissemination, and utilization of data for local, national and global decision-making. It is estimated that more than 1.3 million people will benefit directly, and more than 880,000 people indirectly, from activities led in the Chiquimula Department of Guatemala and five counties in Kenya (West Pokot, Trans-Nzoia, Busia, Kakamega, and Bungoma). The project is implemented by Action Against Hunger Canada in Kenya in collaboration with Action Against Hunger Kenya, Helen Keller International, and the Ministry of Health; and in Guatemala with Action Against Hunger Guatemala, Médicos del Mundo España en Guatemala, Asociación de Investigación y Estudios Sociales, and local government organizations. P001049002: In order to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the Project will support national COVID-19 preparedness and response activities in Kenya and Guatemala. The project focuses on: (1) infection prevention control; (2) dissemination of messages on prevention of the spread of COVID-19; (3) training health staff, midwives, and community volunteers; (4) provision of inputs for handwashing solutions and water storage; (5) community-level empowerment for mothers and caregivers; (6) sensitization of healthcare workers on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition; (7) supporting the inclusion of emergency prevention and response actions related to COVID-19. This project seeks to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving the delivery and utilization of essential and nutrition related health services. Many women and children are at high risk of malnutrition and mortality in Guatemala and Kenya where high rates for chronic malnutrition and infant mortality, as well as high numbers of deaths due to complications from child birth prevailed over the last years. The project focuses on: (1) increasing the effectiveness of community referral systems; (2) increasing awareness of existing health services; and (3) strengthening the organizational management skills of local level health service providers. It works towards improving maternal, adolescent, child and infant nutrition through the promotion of local feeding and care practices, nutritious foods and supplements as well as by looking into wider nutrition security issues related to access to food and income. Lastly, the project strengthens local nutrition related health information systems through improved management of data collection and dissemination, and utilization of data for local, national and global decision-making. It is estimated that more than 1.3 million people will benefit directly, and more than 880,000 people indirectly, from activities led in the Chiquimula Department of Guatemala and five counties in Kenya (West Pokot, Trans-Nzoia, Busia, Kakamega, and Bungoma). The project is implemented by Action Against Hunger Canada in Kenya in collaboration with Action Against Hunger Kenya, Helen Keller International, and the Ministry of Health; and in Guatemala with Action Against Hunger Guatemala, Médicos del Mundo España en Guatemala, Asociación de Investigación y Estudios Sociales, and local government organizations.

Global Affairs Canada

P001049001: The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: 1) improved delivery of maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCHN) services that respond to the specific needs of women of reproductive age, and boys and girls in targeted areas; 2) improved health and nutrition practices of women of reproductive age and boys and girls in targeted areas; and 3) increased inclusion of gender-sensitive MNCHN services in local and national policies and programs in Guatemala and Kenya.

P001049002: The ultimate and intermediate outcome-level results of the SETH Project remain the same. COVID-19 activities align with the results under Intermediate Outcome 1200 and 1300 (improved nutrition status of pregnant and lactating mothers, adolescent girls and boys and girls; and enhanced integration of gender sensitive health and nutrition services within local and national policies and plans).

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 2R4

GC-2017-Q3-0002

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

833634678

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The end date is postponed to September 30, 2021 and the value is increased by $2,069,550 CAD

Jul 16, 2020

Action Against Hunger

University--Rosedale

35110

P001049001 & P001049002: International Development Assistance Program

P001049001 & P001049002: The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.