Deadline: 06-Dec-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) is implementing a nutrition-focused initiative in Chad, specifically targeting the Kanem region, with a strong emphasis on malnutrition prevention and treatment.
This program aims to strengthen community involvement in managing acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 23 months, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women. By identifying and supporting children and women with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and referring those with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) to appropriate treatment programs, the initiative seeks to improve nutritional outcomes at the community level.
The program also provides nutritional inputs for children aged 6 to 59months and enhances access to adequate maternal and child care, including appropriate nutrition during the first nine months of pregnancy. In addition to direct nutritional support, the initiative works to diversify household income sources and improve community knowledge and practices regarding malnutrition and related socio-health risks, particularly through the support of Mothers’ Clubs.
A key component of the program is the establishment of FARNE (community-based nutrition education platforms) through Mothers’ Clubs, which promotes the use of agricultural production for improved nutrition and malnutrition prevention. Cash distributions for children under two and pregnant or breastfeeding women serve as a preventive measure against malnutrition, while education sessions focus on essential family practices, nutrition, and hygiene across all FARNE sites.
The initiative also strengthens community nutrition surveillance and coordination systems, ensures that implementing actors are trained to follow national protocols, monitor quality, report effectively, and apply operational and strategic guidance. Ultimately, the program aims to improve mothers’ and caregivers’ knowledge on infant and young child feeding, hygiene, and disease prevention, while enhancing multi-actor coordination at various levels to create a sustainable impact on community nutrition.
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