Bolivia: Building the local response capacity for the inter-sectoral implementation of the PMD-C

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Reduce Child Mortality

JOINT PROGRAMME QUICK FACTS

Total Budget $7,000,000
Delivery Rate
Main Achievements
  • Approximately 3,500 families from five municipalities that had begun agricultural activities have increased production, improving food accessibility and availability.
  • 24 municipal community development practitioners were hired for nine municipalities in Cochabamba and Chuquisaca.
  • Municipal and community authorities were trained in dietary practices, nutrition, healthcare, and sexual and reproductive rights.

Chronic malnutrition affects four out of 10 Bolivian children in the most food insecure municipalities. A child is 2.5 times more likely to suffer from malnutrition in a rural area than in an urban context The Bolivian government has begun to implement the Zero Malnutrition Multi-sectoral Programme (PMD-C).

The aim of this proposal is to strengthen the local response capacity for the inter-sectoral implementation of the PMD-C in 22 highly vulnerable municipalities. The purpose is to provide families with: (i) greater availability and access to highly nutritious and safe food; (ii) effective access and use of enhanced services for water supply and sanitation; better knowledge, attitudes and practices with regards to food, nutrition, hygiene and health, by means of (iv) the coordinated action of the partners involved in the implementation of the PMD-C, as promoted by empowered grassroots community organizations.

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