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The 5th International Nutrition Workshop (Sustainable Nutrition Improvement in the Community - Case Studies) was held on August 12, 2016. After outlining the theoretical framework related to community-based nutrition improvement projects, NGOs working on nutrition improvement measures in developing countries introduced various case studies and shared practical knowledge and experiences. The workshop also provided an opportunity for participants to share their experiences and discuss effective nutrition improvement measures for the future.

Workshop "Current Status and Issues of International Nutrition" (5th)

Sustainable nutrition improvement in communities (Case study)

Date and time : Friday, August 12, 2016, 1pm-5pm

Venue : Harajuku Christian Center, 1st floor conference room

Participants : Approximately 33 people from NGOs, public organizations, universities, development consultants, etc.

Participation fee : Free

Objective of the training : Through the introduction of case studies of participatory nutrition improvement projects in communities, participants will learn the following:

1) Causes of malnutrition and measures to combat them according to local conditions

2) Ingenuity to change the behavior of mothers and residents

3) Engaging communities to improve nutrition

4) Multi-sector and multi-actor collaboration

 

program

  1. Self-introduction and expectations

  2. Seminar objectives and program introduction

  3. Community Participation and Nutrition Improvement (Overview)

  4. Case Study (1) Save the Children Japan's "Local Food Security and Nutrition Improvement Project for the Poorest in Vietnam"

  5. Case Study (2) "Nutrition Improvement Project in Phulbhariya Sub-county, Bangladesh" by World Vision Japan

  6. Case Study (3) "Philippines (Guimaras Island) Nutrition Project (Sponsorship)" by ChildFund Japan

  7. Case Study (4) Adora Japan's "Food Distribution, Nutritional Measures, and Water Supply Support Project in Yemen"

  8. Case Study (5) Hunger Free World's "Nutrition Improvement Project for Children in Benin"

  9. Summary and conclusion

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