| Reporting Organization: | Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) |
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| Total Budget ($CAD): | $ 19,015 |
| Timeframe: | March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 |
| Status: | Actif |
| Contact Information: | Unspecified |
Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC)
| Ghana - $ 19,015.48 (100.00%) | |
| Nutrition (40.00 %) | |
| Reproductive Health & Rights incl. Maternal Health (25.00 %) | |
| Newborn & Child Health (25.00 %) | |
| Health Promotion & Education (10.00 %) | |
The COMBAT project is a one-year women’s and children’s health initiative in Ghana that addresses anemia in pregnancy and child malnutrition through community-based nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and capacity building of frontline health workers. The project strengthens community systems to improve maternal and child nutrition outcomes.
| Gender and age: | Adult women Adult men Under-5 children Children, girls Children, boys |
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| Descriptors: | Rural |
| Total Direct Population: | 4,284 |
| Total Indirect Population: | 8,590 |
| Training / Workshop | |
| Training materials | |
| Caregiver support meetings held to strengthen peer learning, practical nutrition skill-building, and shared problem-solving related to maternal and child nutrition. Ten caregiver support meetings are expected to be conducted annually. |
The COMBAT project is expected to lead to improved dietary practices, particularly among caregivers, pregnant women, and young children, resulting in better nutrition, reduced anemia, and lower malnutrition rates. Caregivers will gain practical knowledge on preparing nutrient-rich meals using locally available foods, leading to sustained behavior change in household feeding practices. Additionally, strengthened community health structures, through trained CHVs, CHMCs, and Community Nutrition Champions, will ensure that nutrition education and support continues beyond the project’s implementation.
The project will empower women and caregivers by equipping them with knowledge and skills to make informed nutritional decisions for their families, enhancing their role in household food security and child health. By involving CHMCs, CHVs, and community leaders, the initiative fosters local ownership and leadership, ensuring that nutrition interventions are sustainable and community-driven.
Additionally, by prioritizing women and marginalized groups, the project promotes gender equity, increased participation, and greater access to essential nutrition resources, ultimately strengthening resilience and self-reliance within vulnerable communities.
COMBAT aims to improve nutrition knowledge, practices, and service delivery related to anemia in pregnancy and child malnutrition. The project strengthens health worker capacity, engages community structures, and promotes behavior change to support healthier diets.
