LI-BIRD and Aasaman Nepal (ASN) with financial support from BMZ/German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) are scaling up the LANN+ approach in six rural municipalities of Dhading and Salyan under LANN+ project. The duration of the project is Nov 2020 to Dec 2023. The objective of the project is to
Collaboration with Local, provincial, and federal governments in formulating plans and policies to ensure nutrition security, and capacity-building of new professionals in government and CSOs in nutrition-sensitive initiatives.
Strengthened Community-based Organizations (CBOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Networks play a major role in demanding and seeking rights related to nutrition and food security.
The ward representatives, Palika representatives, and Palika staff are major decision-makers at the local level. Capacity building and close coordination with the local government ensure nutrition level at the local level are crucial.
Women of reproductive age (15-49 years) participation in community groups ensured including pregnant and lactating mothers.
LANN+ related interventions at the community level are channeled via self-help groups: women’s and farmers’ groups. New groups are either established or existing groups are strengthened.
Access to food and nutrition is a basic human right and is a key determinant of economic development of any country. Nepal’s development process is challenged by food insecurity and poor nutrition status. The cases of child undernutrition leading to both chronic and acute malnutrition such as wasting, and stunting are prevalent in Nepal. There
The nutrition Education and Rehabilitation Program (NERP) focuses on rehabilitating malnourished children using local resources and participation and enabling the family to maintain the nutritional status of their children even after completion of the NERP by promoting behavior changes on various aspects like preparation of nutritious recipes, consumption of wild edible plants, childcare practices, sanitation
Ruby valley is a beautiful rural municipality of Northern Dhading lying at the foothills of Ganesh Himal. The geography of Ruby valley rural municipality is difficult with limited access to roads, inadequate infrastructure and lack of access to market. The cold weather additionally makes the lifestyle tough for people residing in remote Ruby Valley. Usha
