Training Course on Workshop On Nutrition Sensitive Programming And Nutrition Resilience Programming

Module 1: Introduction to Nutrition-Sensitive and Nutrition-Resilient Programming
Foundations of Nutrition-Sensitive Programming (NSP)
Definition, objectives, and principles of NSP.
Role in addressing malnutrition, food insecurity, and health outcomes.
Nutrition Resilience Concepts
Understanding resilience frameworks: individual, household, and community levels.
Indicators for nutrition resilience and program performance.
Global and National Context
Alignment with SDGs, national nutrition policies, and international guidelines.
Activity: Case study discussion analyzing successful nutrition-sensitive and resilience programs, identifying lessons learned and best practices.

Module 2: Food Security and Nutritional Assessment
Household and Community Food Security Assessment
Tools for measuring food access, availability, and utilization.
Identifying vulnerable groups: women, children, elderly, and displaced populations.
Nutritional Status Assessment
Anthropometric measures: weight-for-age, height-for-age, BMI, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC).
Dietary diversity scores, micronutrient assessments, and food consumption indicators.
Interpreting Data for Program Design
Linking assessment results to intervention planning.
Workshop: Simulate nutritional assessments using sample data, analyze findings, and identify priority needs.

Module 3: Designing Nutrition-Sensitive Interventions
Integrating Nutrition Across Sectors
Agriculture: biofortification, home gardens, and crop diversification.
Health: immunization, micronutrient supplementation, maternal-child health services.
Education: school feeding programs, nutrition education.
Social protection: cash transfers, food vouchers, safety nets.
Program Planning and Indicator Development
Setting SMART objectives and measurable outcomes.
Developing process, output, and impact indicators for nutrition programs.
Exercise: Draft a nutrition-sensitive intervention plan, including sector integration, objectives, and key indicators.

Module 4: Nutrition Resilience Programming
Strengthening Household and Community Resilience
Identifying shocks and stressors (climate events, economic crises, conflict).
Designing interventions to mitigate impact on nutrition and food security.
Resilience Assessment Tools
Community vulnerability assessments, coping strategy indexes, and resilience scoring.
Adaptive and Sustainable Strategies
Promoting local solutions, resource diversification, and community empowerment.
Workshop: Develop a community-based nutrition resilience strategy for a vulnerable population.

Module 5: Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) for Nutrition
Designing Effective Nutrition Messages
Culturally appropriate and actionable messages.
Using health behaviour theories to inform message development.
Communication Channels and Techniques
Interpersonal: counseling, peer education.
Community-based: workshops, drama, local media.
Digital: SMS, social media campaigns, radio programs.
Monitoring Communication Effectiveness
Evaluating reach, engagement, and behaviour change outcomes.
Simulation: Role-play nutrition counseling sessions and community mobilization activities using tailored BCC strategies.

Module 6: Program Planning, Management, and Resource Mobilization
Strategic Planning for Nutrition Programs
Setting program goals, objectives, and milestones.
Aligning activities with local needs and policy frameworks.
Budgeting and Resource Allocation
Estimating costs, identifying funding sources, and optimizing resources.
Donor Engagement and Proposal Development
Writing program proposals and securing sustainable funding.
Exercise: Create a comprehensive nutrition program plan with budget, resource mapping, and donor strategy.

Module 7: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
MEL Frameworks for Nutrition Programs
Designing logic models and results frameworks.
Selecting indicators for outputs, outcomes, and impact.
Data Collection and Analysis
Quantitative: surveys, anthropometric data, dietary assessments.
Qualitative: focus groups, key informant interviews, community feedback.
Reporting and Decision-Making
Translating findings into actionable recommendations for program improvement.
Workshop: Develop a full MEL plan for a nutrition-sensitive or resilience program, including indicators, data collection tools, and reporting templates.

Module 8: Policy and Advocacy for Nutrition Programs
Understanding Policy Environment
National nutrition strategies, health policies, and international guidelines.
Aligning program objectives with policy priorities.
Advocacy Techniques
Engaging government, NGOs, and community stakeholders.
Developing policy briefs, presentations, and advocacy campaigns.
Activity: Draft a policy brief advocating for a nutrition-sensitive intervention in a local context.

Module 9: Gender, Equity, and Inclusion in Nutrition Programming
Integrating Gender in Nutrition Programs
Assessing gender dynamics and roles in food security and nutrition outcomes.
Designing interventions that promote equitable participation.
Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups
Addressing the needs of marginalized populations (children, women, elderly, refugees).
Reducing barriers to access and participation.
Exercise: Conduct a gender and inclusion analysis for a hypothetical nutrition program and propose strategies to enhance equity.

Module 10: Capstone Project: Integrated Nutrition Program Design
Program Synthesis
Combining nutrition-sensitive, resilience, BCC, MEL, policy, and equity components.
Program Presentation and Peer Review
Participants present comprehensive program plans.
Receive feedback from instructors and peers for refinement.
Action Plan for Implementation
Translating project designs into actionable strategies for real-world application.
Capstone Project: Develop and present a full-scale nutrition-sensitive and resilience program for a community, including planning, implementation,
monitoring, advocacy, and sustainability strategies