Nutrition
Nutrition is the cornerstone of human growth, productivity, and resilience. In the Horn of Africa, malnutrition and food insecurity remain pressing challenges impacting children, women, and marginalized populations. Achieving nutrition security requires coordinated, data-driven action across health, agriculture, and social systems.
HPRD delivers applied researah, technical assistance, and policy support for multisectoral nutrition programs. We lead surveys, feasibility studies, and impact evaluations using global standards such as SMART, SQUEAC, and KAP, providing actionable evidence for policy and program design. Our work includes capacity building through specialized trainings in IMAM, MIYCN, CMAM, and Nutrition Surveillance, alongside private-sector linkages and PPP frameworks for sustainable food systems and local enterprise growth.
Key Focus Areas
- • Nutrition assessments and surveys (SMART, SQUEAC, KAP, Coverage Assessments)
- • Nutrition policy analysis, feasibility, and applied research
- • Design and evaluation of multisectoral nutrition programs
- • Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) and adolescent health
- • Community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM/IMAM)
- • Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems research
- • Social and behavior change communication (SBCC) and advocacy
- • Capacity building and specialized training (IMAM, MIYCN, GMP, data audits)
- • Institutional and policy framework development
- • Monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems
Key Facts
- ✓ Expertise in nutrition surveys (such as SMART and SQUEAC) design, implementation, and analysis across the Horn of Africa
- ✓ Proven experience in multisectoral nutrition programs integrating health, agriculture, and resilience objectives
- ✓ Strong commitment to gender inclusion, youth engagement, and community empowerment through targeted training and PPP-led nutrition models