Workshop: "Current Status and Issues of International Nutrition" (10th)

West Nile Nutrition Improvement and Livelihood Enhancement (NILE) Project Report and Survey Methodology

Date and time : Friday, April 26, 2024 2:15-5:00 PM

Venue : Global Environment Partnership Plaza (GEOC)

Participants : People who have been involved in nutrition measures at NGOs or international organizations, or who want to be involved in the future (36 people)

Participation fee : Free

Training Objectives :

Part 1: Project activity report and nutrition survey methodology

1. This paper introduces the West Nile Nutrition Improvement and Livelihood Enhancement (NILE) project and its progress.

2. This paper discusses the methodology and results of the project's baseline survey, as well as behavioral change regarding complementary feeding for infants and young children based on the survey.

3. Introducing a survey method using free online tools (Kobo Toolbox and QGIS)

Part 2: Experiences from local staff

Based on on-site experience in improving nutrition, participants will consider the mindset required for working in health and nutrition activities at NGOs and international organizations.

program:

14:00 - 14:15 Reception

14:15 - 15:15 Part 1: Introduction to NILE project activities, baseline survey results and behavior change plan

15:15 - 15:30 Q&A

15:30 - 16:00 Kobo Toolbox and QGIS Exercises

16:00 - 17:00 Part 2: Experiences from local staff

Overview:

NAM has launched a project to improve the nutrition of mothers, children, and adolescent women in the refugee settlements and host communities in Adjumani, West Nile District, northern Uganda. In the first part of the seminar, presentations were given focusing on introducing the project and baseline survey methods, and how the results of the nutrition survey can be used to change behavior. In addition, the lack of reliable household count data in many countries and regions, including Africa, makes random sampling difficult, but some simple methods were introduced for collecting household data using free tools that can be used even in environments without internet access, and visualizing household locations on a map. In the second part, staff who have been dispatched long-term to the area shared their experiences, targeted at those who want to be involved in nutrition improvement in NGOs and international organizations.