Prevention of malnutrition amongst refugees and
host population in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda
A three-year project funded by BMZ through Johanniter International Assistance with the overall project goal to contribute to the prevention of malnutrition and improvement of the hygiene status of vulnerable persons in the refugee settlement of Palabek and 8 surrounding communities in Lamwo district, Uganda. It has a strategic objective of improved knowledge on Infant and Young Child Feeding and WASH Practices among the refugees of Palabek settlement and 8 surrounding communities in Lamwo district. The project employed Positive Deviance hearth and care group models in the refugee settlement and the surrounding communities respectively. The project makes a direct contribution to both the Refugee Response Plan for Uganda 2019 – 2020 and to Sustainable Development Goal 2 – No Hunger and Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation.
