Community mobilization

Videos

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SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic Project Overview

This short video is a brief overview of the work that SPRING has been doing in the Kyrgyz Republic since the project began in 2014.

Keywords: Community mobilization, Handwashing, Health systems, Obesity/overweight, Policy
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
Marching in the street for World Breastfeeding Week 2016

Video Showcasing SPRING/Bangladesh's World Breastfeeding Week 2016 Activities

SPRING/Bangladesh observed World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7, 2016 by organizing over 100 rallies, quiz competitions, discussions, and several dramas and music performances in all 40...

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Essential nutrition actions, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Infant and young child feeding, Malnutrition, Thousand days
Location: Bangladesh

Reports

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Ghana: Final Country Report

During our three years of implementation, SPRING/Ghana carried out a successful multi-sectoral program to improve nutrition within the 15 districts of the Upper East and Northern regions...

Keywords: Handwashing, Thousand days, Social and behavior change communication, Community media, Community mobilization, Anemia, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition
Location: Ghana
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Piloting and Implementing the District Assessment Tool for Anemia in Uganda

Executive Summary

Keywords: Anemia, Community mobilization, Nutrition assessment counseling and support
Location: Uganda

News

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Improved Infant and Young Child Feeding Takes Root in Nigeria

SPRING's partnerships with local NGOs to promote UNICEF's IYCF Package, paired with evidence of its effectiveness, spurs government uptake beyond the life of the project

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Complementary feeding, Dietary diversity, Food systems, Maternal nutrition, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Nutrition-specific, Scaling up nutrition, Sustainability, Thousand days
Location: Nigeria
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Engaging Stakeholders in Analyzing Findings and Developing Recommendations

In collaboration with UNICEF and the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health, SPRING carried out an evaluation of the Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package in...

Keywords: Community mobilization, Social and behavior change communication, Thousand days, Sustainability, Training, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Integration, Infant and young child feeding, Stunting
Location: Nigeria
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How to Make “Good” Better: The Science of Improving Program Impact

SPRING co-facilitated a session on implementation science with GAIN and the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition at GWU’s Global Health MiniU in September 2017.

Keywords: Agriculture, Clean household approach, Community mobilization, Enteropathy, Handwashing, Nutrition-sensitive, Nutrition-specific, Social and behavior change communication, Water, sanitation, and hygiene
Location: Kyrgyz Republic, Sierra Leone
A group of fathers sits in chairs under a tree while one man uses a flip chart of good health behaviors to conduct a training.

Supporting Fathers and Empowering Families in Ghana

Father-to-Father support groups encourage men to take an active role in the health and nutrition of their families.

Keywords: Community mobilization, Communication, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Gender, Social and behavior change communication, Training, Women's empowerment
Location: Ghana
Mariam Sy, SPRING/Senegal Nutrition Advisor, holds a microphone on stage in both hands and addresses the crowd gathered.

SPRING/Senegal Joined Local Partners to Raise Awareness on World Malaria Day

SPRING/Senegal co-organized a social mobilization event in Dinguiraye to raise awareness on how environmental hygiene can prevent malaria.

Keywords: Handwashing, Thousand days, Community mobilization, Enteropathy
Location: Senegal
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SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic Delivers Urban Campaign Events to Increase the Reach of Key Messages

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic held concerts in townships of Jalalabad and Naryn oblasts to promote nutrition and WASH.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Handwashing, Water, sanitation, and hygiene, Community media, Community mobilization, Adolescents, Social and behavior change communication
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
Nora Madrigal (USAID), Aisha Zhorobekova (USAID), Il Hyong Won (Good Neighbors)

SPRING Publishes New Food Storage Guide at Agriculture and Nutrition Event

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic hosted an event for health officials in Bishkek to discuss nutrition-sensitive agriculture and launch a new reference book on long-term food storage and preservation.

Keywords: Agriculture, Anemia, Community mobilization, Dietary diversity, Food security, Malnutrition, Multi-sector, Nutrition-sensitive, Nutrition-specific, Social and behavior change communication
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
Nathan Park, center, poses with SPRING volunteers and trainers after a session on methods of long term storage and preservation of nutritious foods at home.

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

Deputy Mission Director Nathan Park visited SPRING activity sites in Kok-Jangak rayon, where he participated in a training on home-based storage of nutritious foods, and joined a home visit...

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Complementary feeding, Food security, Home gardens, Infant and young child feeding, Malnutrition, Social and behavior change communication, Thousand days, Training
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
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SPRING/Bangladesh Celebrates Global Handwashing Day 2016

In October 2016, SPRING/Bangladesh celebrated Global Handwashing Day with over 100 community activities.

Keywords: Water, sanitation, and hygiene, Nutrition-sensitive, Nutrition-specific, Community mobilization, Handwashing, Thousand days
Location: Bangladesh
Dancing performance

“Breastfeeding is a Source of Child Health” Campaign in Tash Kumyr

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Health Promotion Unit of Tash Kumyr town held an event on the importance of breastfeeding.

Keywords: Adolescents, Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Complementary feeding, Dietary diversity, Mass media, Maternal nutrition, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Infant and young child feeding, Social and behavior change communication, Thousand days, Women's empowerment
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
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Healthy Nutrition – Healthy Youth Event in Jalal Abad

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Jalal Abad Mayor's Office held a 5K run promoting exercise, nutrition, and healthy children.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Dietary diversity, Infant and young child feeding, Malnutrition, Social and behavior change communication
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
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SPRING/Ghana Presents WASH 1,000 at the 39th Annual Water Engineering and Development Centre Conference

SPRING/Ghana’s WASH 1,000 approach was featured in a presentation and poster session at the annual WEDC conference.

Keywords: Clean household approach, Community mobilization, Enteropathy, Handwashing, Integration, Malnutrition, Multi-sector, Social and behavior change communication, Stunting, Thousand days, Water, sanitation, and hygiene
Location: Ghana
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SPRING/Bangladesh Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2016

SPRING/Bangladesh observed World Breastfeeding Week, organizing rallies, dramas, music performances, quiz competitions, and discussions across Khulna and Barisal divisions

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Essential nutrition actions, Infant and young child feeding, Malnutrition, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Thousand days
Location: Bangladesh
Local dance group “Jash Kiyal” performs traditional dances as part of SPRING’s World Breastfeeding Week event in Kara Kul

Kyrgyz Community Comes Together to Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic Raises Breastfeeding Awareness in Kara Kul.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Complementary feeding, Infant and young child feeding, Maternal nutrition, Sustainability
Location: Kyrgyz Republic

Galleries

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SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic Concert Event Promoting Nutrition and Hygiene

In April 2017, SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Kyrgyz tele-radio company, Tumar, organized seven free concerts in seven townships—Jalalabad, Tash-Kumyr, Kara-Kul, Kochkor-Ata, Mailuu-Suu,...

Keywords: Handwashing, Breastfeeding, Water, sanitation, and hygiene, Community mobilization, Adolescents, Social and behavior change communication
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
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SPRING/Senegal at World Malaria Day Event

On World Malaria Day 2017, SPRING/Senegal organized a social mobilization event in Dinguiraye Commune with our partner, APROFES, and Senegal’s Unit for the Fight Against Malnutrition (CLM...

Keywords: Community mobilization, Gender, Handwashing, Women's empowerment
Location: Senegal
A participant looks at a copy of the new publication for home based storage and preservation of nutritious foods in the Kyrgyz Republic.

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

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic hosted an event for health officials in Bishkek to discuss nutrition-sensitive agriculture and launch a new reference book on long-term food storage and preservation.

Keywords: Agriculture, Anemia, Community mobilization, Dietary diversity, Food security, Malnutrition, Multi-sector, Nutrition-sensitive, Nutrition-specific, Social and behavior change communication
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
Former Minister and Current Member of Parliament Dr. Mojammel Hossain using a tippy tap

In Pictures: SPRING/Bangladesh Celebrates Global Handwashing Day 2016

In October 2016, SPRING/Bangladesh celebrated Global Handwashing Day with over 100 community activities.

Keywords: Handwashing, Water, sanitation, and hygiene, Community mobilization, Nutrition-sensitive, Nutrition-specific
Location: Bangladesh
Sports competition winners

In Pictures: Healthy Nutrition – Healthy Youth Event in Jalal Abad

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Jalal Abad Mayor's Office held a 5K run promoting exercise, nutrition, and healthy children.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Dietary diversity, Infant and young child feeding, Malnutrition, Social and behavior change communication
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
Women participating in a quiz about breastfeeding

In Pictures: “Breastfeeding is a Source of Child Health” Campaign in Tash Kumyr

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Health Promotion Unit of Tash Kumyr town held an event on the importance of breastfeeding.

Keywords: Adolescents, Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Complementary feeding, Dietary diversity, Mass media, Maternal nutrition, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Infant and young child feeding, Social and behavior change communication, Thousand days, Women's empowerment
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
Holding newborn baby

In Pictures: SPRING/Bangladesh Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2016

SPRING/Bangladesh observed World Breastfeeding Week, organizing rallies, dramas, music performances, quiz competitions, and discussions across Khulna and Barisal divisions.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Essential nutrition actions, Infant and young child feeding, Malnutrition, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Thousand days
Location: Bangladesh
A mother and her infant at the Kara Kul town awareness event.

Kyrgyz Community Comes Together to Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

SPRING/ Kyrgyz Republic Holds Community Event to Raise Breastfeeding Awareness in Kara Kul.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Community mobilization, Complementary feeding, Social and behavior change communication, Thousand days, Infant and young child feeding, Mass media, Maternal nutrition
Location: Kyrgyz Republic

Briefs

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Engaging Government Health Staff to Promote Nutrition at the Community Level

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...

Location: Bangladesh

Training Materials

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Nutrition and Hygiene for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria

The Nutrition and Hygiene for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria training package was designed to provide basic technical knowledge on nutrition and hygiene needs beyond the first 1...

Keywords: Water, sanitation, and hygiene, Community mobilization, Adolescents, Infant and young child feeding
Location: Nigeria
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Nigeria: Complementary Feeding and Food Demonstration Training

As part of our work building local partners’ capacity to implement infant and young child feeding interventions, SPRING put together a food demonstration training package (adapted from...

Keywords: Complementary feeding, Water, sanitation, and hygiene, Community mobilization
Location: Nigeria
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When a King Has Good Counsellors, His Reign is Peaceful: Viewer Discussion and Action Planning Facilitator's Guide

This 24-minute documentary, filmed in the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana, summarizes the current status of child undernutrition and the role key local leaders and “their...

Keywords: Social and behavior change communication, Thousand days, Community mobilization
Location: Ghana

Pages

Resource Review Summaries

Guidelines for Integrating Nutrition into Agriculture Enterprise Mixes in Uganda

These guidelines aim to strengthen the contribution of agricultural extension and community mobilization to improve household food and nutrition security in Uganda. The intended primary...

Keywords: Agriculture, Community mobilization
Location: Uganda

Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition (RAIN) Project: Impact Evaluation Report

The Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition (RAIN) project aimed to design, implement and evaluate a model of multi-sectoral integration of interventions to reduce the prevalence of...

Keywords: Agriculture, Infant and young child feeding, Community mobilization
Location: Zambia

Nutrition Training Manual for Health and Agriculture Workers at Community Level in Ethiopia

Nutrition training of health and agriculture workers is critical to reduce child undernutrition. This manual, available in English and Amharic, equips health and agriculture workers at the...

Keywords: Training, Agriculture, Community mobilization, Farmer nutrition school
Location: Ethiopia

Pulses for Improved Childhood Nutrition in Malawi and Cambodia

Over the past several years, FAO has supported projects in Malawi and Cambodia to improve childhood nutrition through agriculture and nutrition education for complementary feeding. Many of...

Keywords: Complementary feeding, Community mobilization, Agriculture
Location: Malawi, Cambodia

The SDGs Will Require Integrated Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health at the Community Level

Child malnutrition is a complex issue requiring integrated approaches across sectors such as agriculture, nutrition, and health. While national-level efforts are underway in many countries...

Keywords: Malnutrition, Agriculture, Community mobilization