Planning while there is time!!!!!!!!!!!! National Nutrition Action Plan(2012-2017) Strategic Objective 4 To prevent deterioration of nutritional status and save lives of vulnerable groups in emergencies (drought, flood, fires, landslides and internal and cross-border civil strife) Priority Actions: Review, develop and implement Expected guidelines for disaster preparedness, response and management of nutrition Outcome: Timely emergencies. and coordinated Strengthen the capacity of county NTF response to to develop and implement emergency response plans minimize Create public awareness on the consequences of ...
OBJECTIVES •Identify what the regulations dictate for Emergency planning, meals and menus within the Aging Program •Develop an emergency plan for your agency and meal preparation. •Identify procedure for emergency menus and approval. Why is this important? Just because you have never had any issues of emergency at your center or agency does not mean it will not happen in the future. YOU MUST HAVE A PLAN! By having a plan in place you are able to ...
Introduction Introduction • Most deaths in emergencies, 33% to 50% associated with malnutrition. • Food and nutrition programmes cost up to 50% of the budget for humanitarian aid. • Food and nutrition issues in Emergencies – The right to food is more critical than any other human right – Food security is usually an issue in emergencies and if prolonged ends in nutritional emergency Nutrition in Emergencies Nutrition in Emergencies • The type of emergency and context will determine the ...
WHO input • WHO monograph “The Management of nutritional emergencies in large populations” (1978) • The World Declaration and Plan of Action for Nutrition (WHO and FAO, 1992) • WHO manual – Rapid Health Assessment protocols for emergencies (1999) | 9 December 2007 2 Emergencies and nutrition • The occurrence of natural and man-made disasters risen dramatically in recent years with a growth in the numbers of refugees, displaced people and vulnerable communities • All major emergencies threaten human ...
Introduction Aim of Nutrition in Emergencies is to reduce mortality associated with malnutrition and improve the nutrition status of the affected population and prevent their situation from deteriorating Nutrition Situation Analysis Should ultimately lead to action Uses the Triple A approach to Development: Assessment of the situation Analysis Action (Response) 1. Assessment of the Situation 1 Requirements: Be aware of the existence of a problem Be committed to solving it Clarify the understanding of problem Identifying and understanding immediate, underlying ...
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