Annual Evaluation (Second Year) for Joint Action for Nutrition Outcome (JANO) Project
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Report Annual Evaluation (second year) for Joint Action for Nutrition Outcome (JANO) Project Submitted to: CARE-Bangladesh RAOWA Complex, Level: 7-8, VIP Road, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206, Bangladesh Submitted by: Innovative Research & Consultancy (IRC) Limited ABC Spring Flower, House # 52 (1st & 2nd Floor), Road # 02, Block # L, Banani, Dhaka-1213 [email protected]; November 30, 2020 Table of Contents Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................................................................... i List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................................ ii List of Graphs ............................................................................................................................................................. iii Acronyms..................................................................................................................................................................... iv Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Overview of JANO project .......................................................................................................................... 7 2 Study Methodology ........................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Study Area and Target Group ...................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Geographical Coverage and Sample size ................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Quantitative (Household and School) Sample Distribution ................................................................ 10 2.4 Qualitative Sample Distribution ................................................................................................................. 11 2.5 Survey Implementation ................................................................................................................................ 11 2.6 Quality Control Mechanism ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.7 Ethical considerations of the study ........................................................................................................... 13 3 Findings - JANO Annual Evaluation ............................................................................................................. 14 3.1 Household and Demographic Information .............................................................................................. 14 3.1.1 Household Information ........................................................................................................................ 14 3.1.2 Educational Status .................................................................................................................................. 14 3.1.3 Occupation of Household Head ........................................................................................................ 15 3.2. Women and Adolescent Girls Empowerment ...................................................................................... 15 3.2.1 Women’s decision making and access to markets to buy or sell products ............................ 16 3.2.2 Participation of Women in Formal and Informal Decision-Making Spaces ............................. 19 3.2.3 Functionality of Community Support Groups and School Management Committees ......... 20 3.3 Maternal Adolescent Child Health and Nutrition ................................................................................. 24 3.3.1 Assistance regarding maternal health and nutrition ...................................................................... 24 3.3.2 Antenatal and Postnatal Care ............................................................................................................. 24 3.3.3 Indicators of The National Plan of Action for Nutrition ............................................................. 25 3.3.4 Nutritional Status of Women of Reproductive Age ..................................................................... 26 3.3.5 Women and Adolescent Girls in Communities are Empowered to Demand and Utilize Both Nutrition-Sensitive and Nutrition-Specific Services ................................................................................ 29 3.3.6 Students Apply Key Learning Points Regarding Nutrition, Health and Hygiene at Home .. 31 3.3.7 Nutritional Status in Children Under 5-years of Age ................................................................... 33 3.4 Nutrition Governance .................................................................................................................................. 34 3.4.1 Nutrition Specific Budgeting ............................................................................................................... 34 3.4.2 Nutrition Specific Safety Net Support .............................................................................................. 36 3.4.3 Meaningfully Participated of Women and Adolescent Girls in The Nutrition Action Plan . 38 3.4.4 Feedback Mechanisms .......................................................................................................................... 39 3.4.5 Tripartite Agreement ........................................................................................................................... 40 3.5 Food Security and Livelihood ..................................................................................................................... 40 3.5.1 Households Practicing Climate Smart Agricultural Techniques ................................................. 40 3.5.2 Households Involved in The Production of Higher Value Nutrition Products ...................... 42 3.6 Access to Information, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Platform ................ 43 3.6.1 Access to information .......................................................................................................................... 43 3.6.2 Accessed or Received ICT Based Nutritional Information ......................................................... 46 3.6.3 Mobile Based Learning App are Used by Frontline Workers .................................................... 47 3.7 WATSAN & Hygiene Practice ................................................................................................................... 48 3.7.1 Safe Drinking water .............................................................................................................................. 48 3.7.2 Types of Latrine ..................................................................................................................................... 49 3.7.3 Hand Washing Practices ...................................................................................................................... 50 3.8. Outcome of Covid-19 Response and Impact of Covid-19 On JANO ............................................. 52 3.8.1 Knowledge about Covid-19 ................................................................................................................ 52 3.8.2 Outcome of Covid-19 response ........................................................................................................ 53 3.8.3 Hygiene Practices .................................................................................................................................. 56 3.8.4 Nutritional Practices ............................................................................................................................. 57 3.8.5 Students Faced problems in going to school during COVID-19 ................................................ 59 3.8.6 Help Needed to Continue Study for Students ............................................................................... 59 3.8.7 Satisfaction of Doing Classes Through Facebook from JANO .................................................. 60 3.8.8 Impact of Covid-19 on JANO Project .............................................................................................. 60 4. Logframe Review ............................................................................................................................................. 37 4.1. Process of Reviewing the Logframe ......................................................................................................... 37 1.1.1. Indicator 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 38 1.1.2. Indicator 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 39 1.1.3. Indicator 3 ....................................................................................................................................... 40 1.1.4. Indicator 4 ......................................................................................................................................