STRONG – Kigoma & Mbeya

Breaking the cycle of intergenerational malnutrition.

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) live healthy, productive lives and break the cycle of intergenerational malnutrition.

Areas of implementation

• Mbeya: Mbarali DC, Rungwe DC, and Mbeya DC
• Kigoma: Kibondo DC, Uvinza DC, and Kigoma DC

Key beneficiaries

• Adolescent girls and young women (10 to 24 years)
• Children under two years of age of adolescent girls and young women
• Community members

Key objectives

Adolescent girls and young women have improved nutrition status. Children under two of AGYW have improved nutrition status.

Reported achievements

• Project launch and inception meetings at national and regional levels
• Project introduction at ward levels
• Trained 390 teachers on adolescent girls and young women nutrition
• Trained 87 field agents
• Trained 400 community health workers on adolescent girls and young women nutrition and PD hearth
• Trained 144 healthcare providers on adolescent girls and young women nutrition and integration of nutrition services in ANC services
• Held meetings with 90 Ward Extension Officers to enhance technical support on agriculture and livestock keeping to adolescent girls and young women in and out of school