In 2011, the Government of Uganda launched the first multisectoral Uganda Nutrition Action Plan (UNAP) to address the high prevalence of malnutrition among women and children, which was threatening the country’s health, education, and socio-economic development potential. Working across sectors, FANTA supported the Government of Uganda by helping it strengthen nutrition policies, programs, plans, and advocacy at the district and national levels. Working with key players—from new university graduates in nutrition to seasoned healthcare providers—FANTA worked to create an environment in which improving nutrition was accepted as a top priority, and stakeholders were equipped with the knowledge, tools, and support to move the nutrition agenda forward. All of FANTA’s activities are described in the Uganda Legacy Brief: Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Programming in Uganda.
FANTA supported the Government of Uganda by:
Increasing awareness of and commitment to addressing malnutrition through nutrition advocacy
- Nutrition advocacy using PROFILES
- Impact Story: Repositioning Nutrition in Uganda through Advocacy
- Nutrition Advocacy Training: Strengthening Advocacy Capacity to Scale Up Nutrition Investments and Outcomes in Uganda
Strengthening multisectoral nutrition governance at the national and district levels
- National Nutrition Planning Guidelines for Uganda
- Uganda Nutrition Advocacy Planning Workshop Guide for Districts and Lower Local Governments
- Uganda Monitoring and Support Supervision Checklists and Monthly Reporting Form for Nutrition Coordination Committees
- Uganda Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Coordination Committee Orientation Package
- Uganda Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Planning (MSNAP) Training Module
- Uganda Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Toolkit
- Working Towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Turning Nutrition Policy into Action in Uganda’s Dokolo District
- Uganda District Nutrition Coordination Committee Initiative
Integrating nutrition in health service delivery
- Integrating Nutrition into Health Service Delivery Systems: Experience from Uganda
- Uganda Health Management Information System for Nutrition (HMIS) Training Package
- Health System Performance Assessment for IMAM/NACS in Uganda: Considerations for Delivery of Nutrition Services
- Integrating Nutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support into Health Service Delivery—Training Course for Facility-Based Providers in Uganda
- Nutrition Service Delivery Assessment Tools for Hospitals and Health Centers in Uganda
- The Partnership for HIV-Free Survival
Integrating nutrition in community development
Integrating nutrition into agriculture enterprise
Developing young leaders in nutrition
- Documentary Film: Uganda Nutrition Fellowship: Creating Leaders in Nutrition
- Impact Story: Preparing Young Nutrition Graduates to Lead the Fight against Malnutrition in Uganda
- Nurturing Uganda’s Next Generation of Nutritionists
Aiding in coordination and knowledge sharing among nutrition partners
