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OUR PROGRAMMES
Nutritious People.
Resilient Communities.
Stronger Futures.
Strengthening access to nutritious food, healthier diets and resilient food systems for communities across Zambia.
Food and
Nutrition Security
WHY THIS MATTERS
Healthy People, Thriving Communities
Food insecurity and poor nutrition affect many households, particularly in rural communities. Limited access to diverse, safe and nutritious foods increases vulnerability, especially for children, women and other vulnerable groups, and can constrain productivity, learning and overall well-being.
We work with communities to improve food access, nutrition and resilient food systems so that everyone can lead healthier, more productive lives.
Our Programme Goal
To strengthen household and community food and nutrition security by improving access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods, promoting healthier dietary practices, supporting resilient local food systems and strengthening community capacity to respond to food-related vulnerabilities.
WHAT WE FOCUS ON
Key Areas of Work
Household and Community Food Security
Strengthening household food availability and access through home and community food solutions.
Nutrition Education and Dietary Diversity
Promoting healthy eating practices and knowledge for more diverse and balanced diets, with a focus on women, children and vulnerable groups.
Nutrition-Sensitive Livelihoods
Connecting agricultural and economic opportunities to improve household food access and nutrition.
Maternal, Child and Family Nutrition
Supporting nutrition awareness, appropriate practices and referrals through community engagement and partnerships with qualified institutions.
Resilient Local Food Systems
Strengthening local food supply, markets and resource efficiency to improve availability, access and resilience to shocks.
HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS
From Food Insecurity to Stronger Nutrition Security
01
Assess Food and Nutrition Needs
Understand community food security, nutrition status and local opportunities and challenges.
02
Co-Design Local Solutions
Work with communities to design context-specific interventions for improved food access and nutrition.
03
Implement and Build Local Capacity
Support household and community-level activities, training and technical support.
04
Strengthen Systems and Partnerships
Collaborate with government, health institutions, schools, private sector and other partners.
05
Monitor, Learn and Sustain
Track progress, capture lessons and adapt approaches for greater impact and sustainability.
PATHWAYS TO HEALTHIER AND MORE FOOD-SECURE COMMUNITIES
Building Healthier and More Food-Secure Communities
Improved Dietary Diversity
Greater consumption of safe, diverse and nutritious foods.
More Food-Secure Households
Stronger access to adequate food throughout the year.
Healthier Families
Better nutrition knowledge and household dietary practices for improved health and well-being.
Stronger Local Food Systems
More resilient food availability and access through local markets and value chains.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Working Together for Better Food and Nutrition
Communities and Farmer Groups
Households, community groups, women and youth.
Health and Nutrition Institutions
Health facilities, nutrition programmes and service providers.
Government and Local Authorities
National, provincial and district authorities.
Food-System and Market Partners
Local traders, processors, buyers and food industry actors.
Development and Technical Partners
Technical support, funding and programme collaboration.
OUR WORK IN ACTION
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