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Malnutrition

Assessing Drivers of Malnutrition in Nigeria

With a stunting rate over 40 percent among children under five in Nigeria, 17.2 million of its estimated 40 million children are chronically malnourished. Recognizing the need for multi-sectoral interventions to address the multiple causes of malnutrition, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has designated Nigeria as one of twelve Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) focus countries. The GFSS charts a course for U.S. Government-funded efforts to help achieve global food security and improve nutrition.

"Strengthening Linkages Between Agriculture and Nutrition" Event in the Kyrgyz Republic

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic hosted an event on Friday, February 10, 2017, entitled “Strengthening Linkages between Agriculture and Nutrition.” SPRING presented on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, an approach wherein agriculture initiatives and projects both target and yield nutritional outcomes in addition to traditional agriculture results.

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SPRING Publishes New Food Storage Guide at Agriculture and Nutrition Event

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic, funded by USAID to address issues of chronic malnutrition and anemia among women and children of Kyrgyz Republic, hosted an event on Friday, February 10, 2017 entitled “Strengthening Linkages between Agriculture and Nutrition.” The event was attended by representatives of international and national organizations working in the areas of agriculture and nutrition, including the Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, UNICEF, the Civil Alliance for Nutrition, and many others.

USAID Deputy Mission Director Visits SPRING Program in Kok-Jangak Rayon of Kyrgyz Republic

Nathan Park, Deputy Mission Director of USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, visited SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic on February 8, 2017 in Kok-Jangak rayon, Jalalabad oblast. Mr. Park was visiting USAID programs in the southern region, including a visit to SPRING activity sites in the area. Mr. Park observed a training of community volunteers and joined a household visit to promote appropriate complementary feeding with a family of a young child.

SPRING Promotes Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment during Producer Organization Training Series

On January 18, 2017, SPRING/Senegal facilitated a one-day workshop on gender equality and women’s empowerment in the region of Kaolack. The workshop was organized as part of SPRING’s strategy to improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women and children under the age of two. Women in Senegal often play several key roles in the household: they are responsible for cultivating vegetables and other crops, preparing food at home, keeping the household tidy, and caring for their children.