| Organisation Déclarante: | Partenaires Canadiens pour la Santé Internationale (HPIC) |
|---|---|
| Budget Total ($CAD): | $ 19,015 |
| Délai d’exécution: | mars 1, 2025 - février 28, 2026 |
| Statut: | Actif |
| Coordonnées: | Non précisé |
Partenaires Canadiens pour la Santé Internationale (HPIC)
| Ghana - $ 19,015.48 (100.00%) | |
| Nutrition (40.00 %) | |
| Santé & droits reproductifs, y compris la santé maternelle (25.00 %) | |
| Santé des nouveau-nés & des enfants (25.00 %) | |
| Promotion de la santé & éducation (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.
| Genre et âge: | Adultes, femmes Adultes, hommes Enfants de moins de 5 ans Enfants, filles Enfants, garçons |
|---|---|
| Description: | Zone rurale |
| Population Ciblée Directement: | 4,284 |
| Population Ciblée Indirectement: | 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.
