| Reporting Organization: | CARE Canada |
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| Total Budget ($CAD): | $ 25,000,000 |
| Timeframe: | March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2020 |
| Status: | Implementation |
| Contact Information: | Unspecified |
| Zambia - $ 8,350,000.00 (33.40%) | |
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| Malawi - $ 8,325,000.00 (33.30%) | |
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| Mozambique - $ 8,325,000.00 (33.30%) | |
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| Health Promotion & Education (20 %) | |
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| Health Systems, Training & Infrastructure (20 %) | |
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| Newborn & Child Health (20 %) | |
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| Nutrition (20 %) | |
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| Gender Equality (20 %) | |
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The Southern African Nutrition Initiative (SANI) aims to improve the nutritional status of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) and children under five in targeted regions of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, while working with local health authorities. Activities include training health workers to treat and provide education on malnutrition in mothers, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and infants and children under the age of five; encouraging optimal breastfeeding; establishing household and school gardens to grow a diversity of nutritious foods; and raising awareness of good water, sanitation and hygiene practices. The initiative is implemented through a consortium led by CARE Canada in partnership with McGill University, CUSO International, and the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development.
| Gender and age: | Adult women Adolescent females Under-5 children |
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| Total Direct Population: | 230,000 |
| Total Indirect Population: | 345,000 |
| Acute malnutrition treated | |
| Community Health Workers trained | |
| Community gardens supported | |
| Community groups trained | |
| Community members educated in nutritious eating habits | |
| Community members educated on healthy sanitation practices | |
| Community members educated on nutritional needs | |
| Equipment and supplies provided | |
| Gender champions promoted |
The ultimate outcome of the SANI project is to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality in the targeted regions. The intermediate outcomes are:
>> Improved nutrition practices and services of women of reproductive age and children under 5 in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. For example, counselling skills and women-centered services at the health facility will be included as part of the training of health workers and included as measures of quality of services during supportive supervision.
>> Improved maternal, infant and young child nutrition and gender sensitive practices for women of reproductive age and children under 5 in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. For example, women will be trained in water systems maintenance/repair, as public speakers, and in key financial and decision-making roles.
>> Strengthened governance and accountability of gender-equitable nutrition policies and programs for women of reproductive age and children under 5 in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. For example, capacity building of Nutrition Coordinating Committees will take place at provincial, district and ward levels to address and integrate gender into all aspects of national nutrition programming.
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