HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
Comprehensive Multi-Dimensional Programming for Nutrition
Sally Abbott, USAID Bureau for Food Security; Edye Kuyper, INGENAES Project; Jessica Bateman, Catholic Relief Services; Samantha Clark, SPRING, JSI Research & Training Institute; Moderator: Gwyneth Cotes, SPRING, Helen Keller International
During this session, participants started by learning more about USAID’s multi-sectoral nutrition strategy and policy setting for programming. This was followed by an international café where various tools for multi-dimensional programming were shared which allowed some small group discussions. Partners had a chance to also learn about different approaches to coordinating multi-dimensional nutrition programs across varying contexts in Asia, Latin America and Africa. The key outputs of the session were a series of lessons learned and recommendations based on the rich discussions and sharing by participating partners.
By the end of this session, participants had:
• Gained a better understanding of the components and frameworks underpinning USAID’s Multi-sectoral Nutrition Strategy.
• Been exposed to and discussed approaches and tools used for nutrition multi-dimensional programming.
• Learned about different country and partner experiences in nutrition related programming, discussed lessons learned and agreed on key recommendations.
Comprehensive Multi-Dimensional Programming for Nutrition Introduction
USAID’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy_ABBOTT
Applying USAID’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy_CLARK
Approach to Integrating Nutrition within Agricultural Extension Systems_KUYPER
Civil Society Engagement: Practical Country Platform Solutions to Reach Every Woman Every Child
Nazo Kureshy, USAID; David Shanklin, CORE Group; Judy Lewis, University of Connecticut; Blanca Lomeli, PCI; Brenda Hegarty, Catholic Relief Services; Lee Losey, CORE Group Polio Project, Catholic Relief Services
This session built on a high level USAID consultation held in Washington, DC on January 14, 2016. It used the resulting “Common Frame of Action for Civil Society Engagement” to discuss how to sustainably end preventable mortality, and enable women, children and adolescents to enjoy good health and thrive. The framework included a set of recommenda- tions for immediate attention by global actors, governments, international NGOs, and local civil society. An overview of the Frame of Action, a recent civil society engagement (CSE) literature review and an analysis of key structural components of consortia will be presented. Several CSE models of secretariats and consortia at the country level were presented and analyzed for strengths and challenges using the structural analysis. Small group work developed recommendations for best practices for CSE to promote Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) at the country level. These findings will be summarized and disseminated.
By the end of this session, participants had:
• Explained the rationale and need for civil society engagement (CSE) for EWEC.
• Identified key structural elements, strengths and challenges of major models of consortia/secretariats for effective country collaboration on RMNCAH programming.
• Formulated a best practices model for CSE engagement, coordination and evaluation in support of national plans for EWEC.
Community Health Changing the Way We Work: Policies, Systems, Partnerships_KURESHY
Digital Storytelling: Using Video for Education and Behavior Change
Michelle Shapiro, CORE Group; Adrienne Todela, The TOPS Program, CORE Group; Kristina Granger, SPRING, The Manoff Group
Video is a powerful mechanism to educate people and motivate changes in behavior, particularly in development settings. Locally produced videos featuring familiar villagers as actors are increasingly used to encourage behaviors such as hand-washing, breastfeeding, irrigation techniques, etc. In this hands-on session, participants learned all the steps to producing their own short educational film. They took on the role of director, writer, or videographer, and went through the actual process of brainstorming, storyboarding, and filming in small groups.
• Learned why videos are useful for education and behavior change.
• Developed a basic understanding of video storytelling principles.
• Gained first-hand experience storyboarding and filming their own videos.
Digital Storytelling: Using Video for Education and Behavior Change