IFE workplan Nepal

Key Priorities

•No Government policy on IFE

•Few Government staff trained or knowledge about IFE

•People in charge of emergency coordination do not prioritise

•Poor understanding about what indicators to include on IFE assessment

•There are no systems to minimise risks of formula feeding

Workplan

Activity Agency Timeline

1. Incorporation of IFE operational guideline into IYCF policy and strategy

MoH, UNICEFWHO

By June

2. Policy endorsement to prevent unsolicited donation of BMS from Council of Ministers

MoH By Mar

1.Policy

Workplan

Activity Agency Timeline

1. Training of National and Regional Trainers on IYCF, including IFE

MoH and WHO

By June

2. Incorporate IFE component into existing IYCF training

UNICEF and MoH

By Dec

3. Training of health workers and community health volunteers-phase wise manner

MoH Mar

2.Capacity Building

Workplan

Activity Agency Timeline

1. Incorporate IFE issues in National Disaster Response and preparedness plan

MoH and UNICEF

By June

2. Strengthen coordination between inter ministry and agencies from improved IFE response through

- Nutrition Cluster approach- Health Sector Coordination

Committee- -National Planning Commission

MoH and UNICEF

By Dec

3.Coordination

Workplan

Activity Agency Timeline

1. Develop protocols and tools for assessment and IFE indicators

MoH and UNICEF

Nov

2. Strengthen the implementation of BMS Act

MoH June

4.Assessment and Monitoring

Workplan

Activity Agency Timeline

1. National Advocacy on IFE policy and related issues

MoH By June

2. Focused Media campaign on IYCF issues

MoH By Dec

5.Support for IYCF

Workplan

Activity Agency Timeline

1. Develop guidelines for monitoring of unsolicited donations

MoH By June

2. Develop protocol and monitoring system for supervised distribution of BMS

MoH By Dec

6.Minimise risk of artificial feeding