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Community Video (Niger): Ne Laissons pas Les Tabous Alimentaires Freiner Notre Bonne Nutrition - Let’s Not Let Food Taboos Stop Our Good Nutrition

This video is shot in the village of Mama, Zinder region. Mr. Aminou finds his pregnant wife at home cutting food for cooking and they discuss the consumption of camel meat. After convincing her husband, the couple goes to the health worker. He explains to the couple the usefulness of eating local foods. Mr. Aminou meets with Mr. Moutari, where he finds him letting his child eat eggs. Mr. Moutari explains to his friend that the child benefits from eating eggs, despite the taboo. After these discussions, the women and men learn the benefits of preparing and eating local foods.