Descrizione del progetto
Un approccio sensibile al genere per ridurre la malnutrizione in Etiopia
L’Etiopia presenta uno dei più alti tassi di denutrizione a livello globale, in coincidenza con un problema crescente di sovrappeso/obesità, soprattutto nelle aree urbane. Nonostante le richieste di intervento per affrontare tutte le forme di malnutrizione, gli sforzi si concentrano sulla lotta alla denutrizione. In questo contesto, il progetto TAMMIE, finanziato dall’UE, si rivolgerà alle forme multiple di malnutrizione in Etiopia, concentrandosi sulle donne in età riproduttiva e sui bambini piccoli (sotto i cinque anni). In particolare, il progetto svilupperà una tabella di marcia per affrontare le forme multiple di malnutrizione. Oltre a valutare un ciclo 4P (problema, politiche/programmi, persone, priorità), il progetto adotterà un approccio sensibile al genere, poiché le donne sono fondamentali per promuovere un’alimentazione sana e prevenire forme multiple di malnutrizione per loro stesse e per i loro figli.
Obiettivo
Increasing evidence shows that undernutrition and overweight/obesity co-exist, affecting countries, households, and individuals. This phenomenon has been labelled the ‘double burden of malnutrition’ (DBM). It has been recognised as a public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, calling for interventions addressing all forms of malnutrition simultaneously. Despite impressive progress in reducing undernutrition, Ethiopia still has one of the highest rates of undernutrition globally, which coincides with a rising problem of overweight/obesity, particularly in urban areas. Nevertheless, funding for interventions remains focused on undernutrition. Shifting policies and programmes to address multiple forms of malnutrition requires a good understanding of the problem, the current policy/programme environment and, stakeholders’ views on the nature of the problem and potential ways of addressing it. Unfortunately, such evidence is scarce. Therefore, the TAMMIE project (TAckling Multiple forms of Malnutrition In Ethiopia amongst women of reproductive age and children under five) will assess the DBM to develop a roadmap for action to tackle multiple forms of malnutrition. For this, a 4P cycle (Problem, Policies/Programmes, People, Priority) will be assessed. The exploration of each ‘P’ will constitute a work package, utilising a range of methodologies. The DBM is multifaceted and complex, as such an interdisciplinary approach is fundamental to tackling it. The TAMMIE project is therefore interdisciplinary, drawing on insights from different disciplines (e.g. epidemiology, nutrition, public health, policy science) and methodologies (e.g. systematic review, secondary data analysis of large quantitative datasets, social network analysis, multi-criteria mapping). The gender sensitive approach of this project is key, as women are agents of change and are central to promoting healthy diets and preventing multiple forms of malnutrition for themselves and their offspring.
Campo scientifico
Programma(i)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Meccanismo di finanziamento
HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit GrantCoordinatore
13572 Marseille
Francia