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Evaluation of the dynamics of national nutrition program implementation in Ethiopia
Masresha TessemaGlobal Micronutrient Forum
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 02-06/2014
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Background
• National Nutrition Strategy – 2008
• National Nutrition Program – 2008
• Revised National Nutrition Program – 2013
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Objectives
• To assess facilitators and constraints in the implementationof NNP
• To examine cross sector coordination at the federal andregional level in the context of NNP
• To assess the interactions and linkages at federal andregional level
• To assess how programs get translated from the designphase (on paper) to the implementation phase (in practice).
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Method
•key informants interview –National/ Federal level – 24 interviewees
– Sub-national/Regional level – 307 interviewees
• 4 Regions
• 11 Zones
• 18 Woredas
Semi-structured tool was used
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Analysis
Domains
– Nature of the nutrition problem
– Decision making and ownership
– Program Design and Implementation
– Challenges in implementation
Sectors– Health sectors
– Economic sectors: Agriculture, Trade and Industry, Finance and Economic Development, Small scale enterprise, Cooperative Union, Water and energy
– Social-sectors: Administrative, Education,Women and child affair, civil service and
good governance , early warning and foodsecurity
– Development Partners:
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Nature of Nutrition Problem
• Consensus at all levels :
• Food Insecurity
• Undernutrition (particularly stunting)
• Micronutrient deficiency and DD• Low awareness
• Sub-national level:– Economic and Social sectors identified food security as major
problem as compared to health sector
– Most health sector and partners identified undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies where as they were less likely to be identified by economic and social sectors.
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“Our area is one of surplus producing zone in theregion but we give less focus for dietary quality anddiversity rather worried about selling quality tomake more money”, health sector
“Nutritional problem is related with lack of knowledge andfood insecurity. The problem is not only observed in foodinsecure area but also existed in food secured area dueto lack of knowledge and awareness”, Economic sector.
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Decision making and ownership of NNP and NNS
• Consultation during development of NNP
–The formulation of NNP 2013 was more inclusive than the NNP 2008
–At federal level most of sectors and partners were involved in the designing of NNP
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Decision making and ownership of NNP and NNS
–Majority (more than 70%) of the interviewed at regional, zonal and district level of the health sector were consulted on nutrition and it was lower participation for social and economic sectors (below 25%)
–Role of global initiatives and movements (Nutrition 1000 days, SUN,REACH) and partners were instrumental.
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…..Decision making and ownership
• Attention given on nutrition – All of the interviewees from health sector’s said that
sufficient attention and resources was given for nutrition whereas most from economic and social sectors believe other wise
• Knowledge on NNS and NNP– At national/federal level all sectors know about the
NNS/NNP where as it as low at sub-national/regional level
– A wider gap was observed in social and economic sector: • Health sector and partners at the sub-national level are
aware of NNP and NNS as compared to economic and social sector
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Knowledge on National Nutrition Strategy
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Health Economic Social Partners
Do you know the NNS?
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No
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…..Program Design
• Sub-national and sectoral interviewees proposed key issues that will improve NNP implementation
– Focal point for nutrition in all sectors
– Creating more awareness for sub-national
– Nutrition education and advocacy at community level
– Empowering agriculture development agents for nutritionactivities
– Incorporating nutrition in the curriculum
“Unless there is focus at the sub national level on awareness and
capacity development, the nutrition plan will fail”
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Challenges
• The challenges were categorized into four
– Leadership
– Budget
– Coordination and incentives for collaboration
– Implementation
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Major challenges during implementation of NNP
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Budget shortage % Lack of nutritionprofessionals %
less prioprity % Low awareness % Coordination problem%
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…..Challenges
• Leadership
– Most reported (national and sub-national level) NNP needhigh level commitment especially in social and economicsector and coordination
“We should make a strong recommendation to GOE that weneed an autonomous body that has accountability andauthority.. May be an office of nutrition in the PM’s Office.”
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…..ChallengesBudget• At the national level, budget is a constraint. Government key
informants (64%) from all ministries.
“We can’t do all that is expected in the NNP without more staff and funds. It’s
just not realistic.” Government Representative, Addis Ababa.
• At the sub-national level, budget was identified as a constraint by a quarter of the respondents in Tigray, SNNPR and Amhara, It was not identified as a major issue in Oromia
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…..Challenges
• Multi-sectoral coordination– National level coordination is progressing .
– Sub-national coordination was minimal.
– At the national level, 35% indicated there should be incentives for collaboration
– At sub-national level HDA, GTP, sector mandated activities, good M&E plan, work satisfaction and interface were identified as main motivational factors for coordination and collaboration.
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Challenges in collaboration and coordination
of nutrition by regions
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Low awareness in sectors
Less priority
Budget shortage
Poor Community awareness
Lack of nutrition professionals
Absence of structure and ownership
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…..Challenges
• The main operational challenges to implement NNP:
– Lack of capacity on nutrition at sub-national level.
– Poor community awareness and ownership.
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Recommendation
• Coordination should be strengthen
• Maintain the high level of enthusiasm
• Awareness creation at all levels
• Capacity building at sub-national level
• Establish monitoring and evaluation system
• Nutrition focal person at all sectors level
• Budget allocation
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Acknowledgement
• USAID/ENGINE project
• Save the Children
• Regional government sectors offices
• Interviewees
• Tufts University
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