Bangladesh
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Reports
Executive Summary
Location: Bangladesh
The study looked at spillover effects in 16 focus group discussions (FGDs) in 15 villages across 4 districts. The findings from the FGDs show that at least 8–10 households around each...
To measure changes plausibly brought about by the FNS program when implemented at scale, this study surveyed a cohort of women who participated in the FNS curriculum beginning in November...
SPRING implemented an innovative, scalable, and sustainable community-based, multi-channel, integrated nutrition program between April 2012 and June 2017 in Bangladesh.
Location: Bangladesh
The goal of the research was to measure empowerment among FNS beneficiaries and to compare the average WEAI score among different cohorts of the FNS program and, using the BIHS data, to...
Briefs
Working in 13 countries from 2012 to 2018, the SPRING project supported policy processes across social and behavior change communication (SBCC), anemia prevention, food fortification and...
To better understand which behaviors were changing and which behavior changes were sustained following the end of the direct FNS intervention, SPRING undertook a mixed-methods cohort study...
SPRING/Bangladesh has shown how collaboration and coordination among various government departments can contribute to better nutrition.
In early 2012, the U.S. Agency for International Development asked the SPRING project to develop an approach for improving nutrition and food security that could be quickly scaled up across...
The SPRING project in Bangladesh partners with a multitude of government health staff to reach pregnant and lactating women (PLW) and children under two via numerous contact points in a...
Reducing undernutrition requires a commitment from multiple sectors, yet documentation on how to collaborate across sectors to reach global goals is scant. Through a three-country...
Infographics
SPRING’s farmer nutrition school approach in Bangladesh improved nutrition and hygiene practices and increased production and consumption of diversified, micronutrient-rich foods among...
SPRING’s work in Bangladesh (2012-2017) aimed to improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women and children under two. By working through multiple channels, SPRING...
This infographic shows the Bangladesh's continued growth in reach and impact during project year 5 (FY 2016).
Success Stories
Mst. Nurunnahar, the sub-assistant agriculture officer for the Department of Agricultural Extension in Babuganj upazila, has always been proud of her work, but before 2012, she did not view...
Sefali Begum learned about vermicomposting through FNS and was able to grow vegetables in her home garden.
Officer Faridual Islam learned about the FNS practice of using tippy taps while on patrol near a FNS.
National Anemia Profiles
SPRING has developed a series of 25 National Anemia Profiles, which provide country-specific information on the causes and burden of anemia, the policy environment, and program indicators.
Job Aids and Tools
This guide provides practical information on the evidence and foundations of the FNS approach and SPRING/Bangladesh’s experience implementing it. It also explains how to adapt the approach...
These flash cards were developed by SPRING/Bangladesh to accompany the Session Guide and depict concepts that are difficult or dangerous to otherwise show during a training session.
Galleries
SPRING/Bangladesh's formal closing workshop was held on March 21, 2017, in Dhaka.
News
SPRING/Bangladesh's formal closing workshop was held on March 21, 2017 in Dhaka.
SPRING/Bangladesh was honored to receive two high officials of the Government of Bangladesh on February 27, 2017.
A senior U.S. government and USAID delegation visited a SPRING/Bangladesh Farmer Nutrition School (FNS) in December.
In October 2016, SPRING/Bangladesh celebrated Global Handwashing Day with over 100 community activities.
Location: Bangladesh
Videos
This short video is a brief overview of the work that SPRING has been doing in Bangladesh since the project began in 2012.
Location: Bangladesh
SPRING pioneered the community-based farmer nutrition schools (FNS) approach to promote the production of nutrient-dense vegetables, fruits, and animal source foods at the household level...
This short video features a group of adolescent students pledging to build handwashing stations in their households. Video taken at Kodaldhoya Government Primary School, Agailjhara upazila...
Events
In Bangladesh, women are relatively less empowered in comparison to the male members in the household—in most cases, they are not in a position to take part in the household decision making...
Training Materials
Farmer Nutrition School (FNS) is a community-based learning approach that promotes the Essential Nutrition Actions (ENA) and the Essential Hygiene Actions (EHA) by teaching the production...