USAID Resilience Food Security Activity Wadata: Package of health and nutrition activities

This technical brief provides an overview of the USAID RFSA Wadata project, a multisectoral initiative implemented from 2018 to 2023, aimed at enhancing food, nutrition, and water security in vulnerable communities in Niger’s Zinder region. It outlines three primary goals: collective action for food security, access to diverse foods, and improved nutrition and health for women and children. The project emphasizes gender-sensitive approaches, focusing on community empowerment, natural resource management, and behavior change. It highlights specific health and nutrition interventions, including the promotion of diverse diets, hygiene practices, and support for maternal and child health through community-driven initiatives such as “1000 Days,” Husband Schools, and sanitation campaigns.