Capacity Building in Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Group discussion Bali, Indonesia

Main challengesLack of a preparedness step by step planLack of coordination Lack of trained staffLack of integration of IYCF into reliefLack of awareness in the community at largeLack of strong leader or a focal personTrained staff leaves during an emergency

Main ChallengesIYCF is not considered a priorityLack of roster or database of trained staffWe think of training the professionals but overlook the governement and other actors that stay in the country during an emergencyCapacity people of non health people who are putting together the food boxes and other decision makersLack of policy and national guidelinesLack of monitoring and evaluation

Strategic directionsDevelopment, approval and (implementation) of government policies on IYCF in general and specifically in emergenciesIncorporation or/and Development of general guidelines for emergencies including nutrition and IYCFIdentification of focal persons (national, state level and district level) in different departments

Strategic DirectionsGlobal guidelines on dos and dons on what to include in a food box to be sent out in an emergencyFormation of a national/state/district disaster management core groups operating in advocacy in non emergencies and in emergencies into which IYCF is integrated Advocacy and key messages on IYCF to decision makersConducting training workshop for health and non health personnel, follow up training, and supportive supervision

Strategic DirectionsTranslating and using module 1 for orientation and advocacy to non health workers and module 2 for health workers (ENN module)Prepare a large database of trained staff ready to be deployed that is regularly updated for back up in the event staff leavesCreating national level trainers focusing on IYCFAwareness to the media and awareness through the media (TV, radio, newspaper, etc) to the public

Strategic directionsSimplified and adapted of ready pamphlets only for emergencies on IYCF for allNeed for a focal person surrounded by a focal group that operates during and out of emergencies on advocacy and training as well as get the fundingRoster of community trained people always present in emergencies

Strategic DirectionsMonitoring and evaluation of training activities by district/state/national/ core group membersDuring an emergency, mobilise the rapid response team and reinforce /reorient them on IYCF practices and requirementsDocumentation,reporting, sharing information and lessons learned post emergency

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