Nutrition related Project Information

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Improve nutrition status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers and CU2
Project Status:	active
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Households 2500 0
Geographical coverage (district)	Dinajpur
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	1
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2017-10-01 to 2019-06-01
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	Overall objective: The proposed project aims to reduce the present prevalence rate of malnutrition among ethnic population which is below the present national status, thus contributing to the improved nutrition status of the people living under the poverty line in the country. Specifically-Improve nutrition status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers and under 2 year’s children in Dinajpur district.
Expected outcomes from the project:	OC1: To increase knowledge and attitudes for improving feeding and hygiene practices through behavior and communication change (BCC) of ethnic households included men, women and caregivers. OC2: To strengthen capacity of ethnic households to adopt and apply technology in agriculture diversification and nutrient balanced food consumption. OC3: To empower ethnic population enabling to access to public services and entitlement
Expected outputs from the project:	OP1: Increased knowledge level on dietary diversity and hygiene specially for adolescent girls, pregnant women and under 2 years children of target households including men-women and caregivers. OP2: Ethnic households adopted modern technology to increase production of homestead gardening for nutrition balanced food production and consumption. OP3:Ethnic communities are well aware on available government service and organized to get services from the government.
Focal Person:	Name: A. Azad,   Designation: Head of Programs Mobile: a.azad@icco.nl,   Email: a.azad@icco.nl

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	DRA Bangladesh - Rohingya JR2
Project Status:	completed
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Household 4580 2382
Geographical coverage (district)	Cox's Bazar
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	1
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2018-06-01 to 2019-02-01
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	The key objective of this Joint Response (BGDJR 2) is to provide life-saving basic assistance in settlements, camps and host communities, and to seek protection, dignity and safety of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Expected outcomes from the project:	Short-term livelihood support Availability of, access to and consumption of food
Expected outputs from the project:	UMN households received fresh food distribution through voucher scheme for consecutive 5 months UMN people reached for five consecutive months through awareness sessions on food security and nutrition
Focal Person:	Name: A. Azad,   Designation: Head of Programs Mobile: 01777743298,   Email: a.azad@icco.nl

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Sustained Opportunities for Nutrition Governance (SONGO)
Project Status:	active
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Households 128440 0
Geographical coverage (district)	Gaibandha, Kurigram
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	6
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2018-09-01 to 2023-08-01
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	To improve maternal and child nutrition
Expected outcomes from the project:	OUTCOME 1: OC1. Stakeholders sensitised and collaborating to improve the local nutrition governance and decision-making mechanisms OUTCOME 2: OC2: Improved Maternal and Child (reproductive) Health and Nutrition Practices OUTCOME 3: OC3: Improved household WASH practices and reduction in hygiene related risks OUTCOME 4: OC4: Enhanced year-round availability and access to safe and nutritious food
Expected outputs from the project:	OUTPUT 1: OP1.: UPZ and Union Nutrition Governance Mechanisms established with multi-annual NAPs, budgets and monitoring mechanisms OUTPUT 2: OP2.: Women of Reproductive Age, Adolescents girls and Males with improved access to nutrition/ health information, services and commodities OUTPUT 3.: OP3.: WASH Facilities in the project area improved OUTPUT 4. : OP4.: Households in the project area with enhanced climate resilient food production capabilities and income generating channels
Focal Person:	Name: T. Schmelzer,   Designation: Country Representitive Mobile: t.schmelzer@icco.nl,   Email: t.schmelzer@icco.nl

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Mother’s and Assuring Nutrition for Children through Application of Learning
Project Status:	active
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Adolescent Nutrition 441 441 Pregnant Women 819 819 Women Nutrition 630 630
Geographical coverage (district)	Bagerhat
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	1
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2017-11-01 to 2019-06-30
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	The project aims to improve the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers and children less than 2 years of age of 7 selected unions of Rampal upazila under Bagerhat district.
Expected outcomes from the project:	OC1: Adolescent girls and women from poor and extreme poor families are empowered to improve nutritional status of their families and communities. OC2: Increased access to nutritious food of poor and Extreme poor (PEP) households. OC3: Improved health and hygiene status of pregnant and lactating mothers, adolescent girls and children under 2 years of age. OC4: Increased responsiveness of local authorities and government service providers for reducing malnutrition.
Expected outputs from the project:	OP1.1 Adolescent girls and women of 1890 households sensitized on nutritional needs of their families especially under-2 year’s children. OP1.2 Adolescent girls are aware of negative effects of early marriage and pregnancy. OP2.1 Selected PEP households trained on selected IGAs. OP3.1 Selected women (Lactating and Pregnant) of PEP households have access to notorious food. OP3.2 Adolescent girls have improved knowledge on SRH and personal hygiene. OP4.1 Representation of UHNC female member in Union Parishad Health Standing committees ensured. OP4.2 Functional linkage of PEP with local elected representatives and concern government service providers established.
Focal Person:	Name: Abul Kalam Azad,   Designation: Head of Program Mobile: 01777743298,   Email: a.azad@icco.nl

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Profitable Opportunities for Food Security (PROOFS)
Project Status:	completed
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Household 80000 0
Geographical coverage (district)	Barishal, Bhola, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Nilphamari, Patuakhali, Rangpur
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	46
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2013-07-01 to 2018-08-31
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	To improve food and nutrition security and WASH facilities for 80,000 low-income households in the North-west and South-west of Bangladesh.
Expected outcomes from the project:	RA 1: Increase in sustainable food production RA 2: Better access to sufficiently nutritious food RA 3: More efficient local markets RA 4: Reduced health issues around improved sanitation, safe water and closing the loop
Expected outputs from the project:	1. 640 FBA trained in business skills and enabled to mobilize the FBGs and PGs 2. 320 FBG mobilized and trained and oriented towards value chain development 3. 3,200 PG identified and interested in enhancing their production skills and knowledge 4. P&S Plan, Business plans & FBA sustainability plans developed and successfully implemented Partnerships established between relevant market actors 5. Contextually appropriate financial products developed and commercially available and used by target group HH, estimated at 6 7. Appropriate market infrastructures developed and fully operational, estimated at 250 8. Rural Business Centres established and operational, estimated at 6 9. Identified market actors capacities developed in identified areas of weakness 10. Appropriate technologies commercialized and available in target areas, estimated at 8 11. A variety of appropriate WASH technologies identified and commercially available in target areas
Focal Person:	Name: Abul Kalam Azad,   Designation: Head of Program Mobile: 01777743298,   Email: a.azad@icco.nl