Title:
Transforming lives with nutrition actions
Agreement Number:
7457043 P010841001
Agreement Value:
$4,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to improve nutrition outcomes for vulnerable mothers and children under 5 in Cambodia, Kenya, and Senegal. It supports cost-effective, nutrition-specific interventions through the health system to reduce child mortality and disability, improve children's cognitive and physical development, and protect women’s health and well-being. It seeks to strengthen Healthcare systems will be strengthened to respond to the needs of women and children and provide them access to life-saving interventions. Project activities include: (1) strengthening community-based screening and treatment models to make care more accessible to families; (2) training community health workers and local health providers to provide woman-centric counselling and support for pregnant women regarding vitamin supplementation; (3) promoting widespread educational campaigns providing culturally sensitive information about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months with lactation support; (4) facilitating the adoption of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in health facilities; and (5) developing comprehensive programs that provide continuous support and education to mothers during antenatal and postnatal periods.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased knowledge of optimal breastfeeding practices and nutrient-dense foods among women and men; (2) improved agency for adopting and sustaining improved nutrition practices among women; (3) improved access to prenatal supplementation and fortified complementary foods for children; and (4) increased ability of community health workers and health center staff to provide gender equitable and responsive screening, referral and treatment of children with acute malnutrition in vulnerable communities of Cambodia, Kenya, and Senegal.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00175
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
HKI - Helen Keller International
Recipient's Legal Name:
Helen Keller International
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
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.