Menu ENN Search

GNC Technical Alliance Conversations on how programmes are adapting in light of COVID-19: Implementing the Family MUAC approach in Gambella, Ethiopia

By Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) Technical Alliance (formerly GTAM) on 8 July 2020

As the COVID response shifts and people are wanting to understand more how programmes are being adapted, ENN, as part of its work within the GNC Technical Alliance mechanism, has been reflecting on how best to share such information and capture stories from country level responses. Reflecting on the fact that everyone’s time is stretched at the moment, we realise that opportunities to document such adaptations (and for targeted audience members to have time to read and reflect on such documentation) are very limited. As a result, we are putting together a series of ‘connecting conversations’ in which programmers can reflect broadly what approaches they are currently taking- what is working well and what have the challenges been along the way (very much taking into account that we are all taking a ‘learning by doing’ approach to current programme shifts) so that others can hear and learn from such experiences.

Following on from the conversation with Anley, we speak to  Hatty Barthorp (Global Nutrition Advisor), Ritu Rana (Nutrition Research Advisor) and Mary T Murphy (Refugee Programme Manager) from GOAL on their experiences of implementing the FamilyMUAC approach and adapting in light of COVID-19 in the Gambella region of Ethiopia, a refugee context.  

If you would like to share your experiences of how nutrition programmes are adapting in light of COVID-19 please contact, gtam@ennonline.net  

More like this

Podcast: GNC Technical Alliance Conversations on how programmes are adapting in light of COVID -19: Exploring the use of FamilyMUAC with Anley Haile, GOAL Ethiopia

As the COVID response shifts and people are wanting to understand more how programmes are being adapted, ENN, as part of its work within the GNC Technical Alliance mechanism,...

Podcast: GNC Technical Alliance Conversations on how programmes are adapting in light of COVID -19: An interview with Dr. Kabir Ibrahim

As the COVID response shifts and people are wanting to understand more how programmes are being adapted, ENN, as part of its work within the GNC Technical Alliance mechanism,...

en-net: GTAM Podcast Series: how programmes are adapting in light of COVID-19

As the COVID response shifts and people are wanting to understand more how programmes are being adapted, ENN, as part of its work within the GTAM mechanism, has been reflecting...

Podcast: GNC Technical Alliance conversations with World Vision International on adaptations to growth monitoring programmes in light of COVID 19

As the COVID response shifts and people are wanting to understand more how programmes are being adapted, ENN, as part of its work within the GNC Technical Alliance mechanism,...

FEX: Infant and young child feeding in emergencies programming in the context of COVID-19: learnings from a webinar series

View this article as a pdf By Alessandro Iellamo, Linda Shaker Berbari, Ben Allen, Brooke Bauer, Aashima Garg, Andi Kendle, Peggy Koniz-Booher, Mija Ververs and Deborah Joy...

FEX: FEX 65 editorial themes

View this article as a pdf Dear readers, A warm welcome to the 65th edition of Field Exchange. This edition features a range of programming issues that unfortunately reflect...

FEX: Implementing the Family MUAC approach for infants under six months in the context of COVID-19 in Ethiopia

This is a summary of a Field Exchange field article that was included in issue 64. The original article was authored by Ritu Rana, Hatty Barthorp, Mary T Murphy and Alemayhu...

FEX: Editorial

View this article as a pdf Dear Field Exchange readers, Welcome to the 64th edition of Field Exchange. We are delighted to kick start 2021 featuring a special section on...

FEX: Expanding CMAM Surge beyond nutrition – towards a broader Health Surge approach

View this article as a pdf By Erin McCloskey, Kate Golden and Amanda Yourchuck Erin McCloskey is a Public Health Nutritionist and independent consultant currently working for...

FEX: Implementing the family-MUAC approach for infants under 6 months in the context of COVID-19 in Ethiopia

View this article as a pdf Lisez cet article en français ici By Ritu Rana, Hatty Barthorp, Mary T Murphy and Alemayhu Beri Ritu Rana is a GOAL Nutrition Research...

FEX: Adaptations to community-based acute malnutrition treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic

View this article as a pdf Lisez cet article en français ici By Maria Wrabel, Sarah King and Heather Stobaugh Maria Wrabel is CMAM Adaptations Project Officer with...

FEX: Global Technical Assistance Mechanism for Nutrition (GTAM)

The Global Technical Assistance Mechanism for Nutrition (GTAM) is a common global mechanism endorsed by over 40 Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) partners that aims to improve the...

en-net: Mobile-based SAM/MAM screening

Does anyone have experience implementing any mobile-phone based SAM/MAM screening questions? Given global guidance for social distancing, our program-hired frontline workers...

en-net: COVID-19 and Safety of Breast Milk and/or Breastfeeding -Please send all your questions

Dear colleagues Gradually I am getting more questions on the safety of breast milk, breastfeeding etc. in the context of COVID-19. I know that you as health/nutrition...

en-net: Remote counselling during COVID-19

Have you switched from face-to-face to remote IYCF / breastfeeding counselling due to COVID-19? If so, what do you feel is working well and what isn't working well? How...

en-net: IYCF programming adaptations in the context of COVID 19 experiences from the field

Learning and Sharing Café IYCF programming adaptations in the context of COVID-19 The IFE Core Group, GTAM, UNICEF, WFP, Save the Children, Tech RRT and USAID...

en-net: IYCF programming adaptations in the context of COVID 19 experiences from the field

Learning and Sharing Café IYCF programming adaptations in the context of COVID-19 The IFE Core Group, GTAM, UNICEF, WFP, Save the Children, Tech RRT and USAID...

en-net: Adapting GMP programming to COVID-19 situations

Dear colleagues, World Vision is currently working on adaptations to Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) programming in light of COVID-19 and we were wondering if anyone...

FEX: A risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) response to support maternal, infant and young child nutrition in the context of COVID-19 in Rwanda

View this article as a pdf By Annet Birungi, Ken Limwame, Desire Rwodzi and Youssouf Koita Annet Birungi is an experienced Communication for Development Specialist at UNICEF...

Blog post: Targeting wasting treatment and age – are we on the right track?

In our latest blog, we ask if the nutrition community are shifting their approach towards targeting wasting treatment to children under 2 years old only ? In 2020 it was...