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    The AHAN project aimed to improve nutrition in Laos from 2018-2022 with funding from the EU and Australia. It was led by World Vision and local partners to implement integrated interventions for over 22,000 households across 149 villages in 3 provinces. Key outcomes included reducing stunting in children under 5 from 46.7% to 29.3%, increasing food security from 11.7% to 70.2%, and decreasing underweight in children under 5 from 34% to 26.8%.

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    The AHAN project aimed to improve nutrition in Laos from 2018-2022 with funding from the EU and Australia. It was led by World Vision and local partners to implement integrated interventions for over 22,000 households across 149 villages in 3 provinces. Key outcomes included reducing stunting in children under 5 from 46.7% to 29.3%, increasing food security from 11.7% to 70.2%, and decreasing underweight in children under 5 from 34% to 26.8%.

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    The AHAN project aimed to improve nutrition in Laos from 2018-2022 with funding from the EU and Australia. It was led by World Vision and local partners to implement integrated interventions for over 22,000 households across 149 villages in 3 provinces. Key outcomes included reducing stunting in children under 5 from 46.7% to 29.3%, increasing food security from 11.7% to 70.2%, and decreasing underweight in children under 5 from 34% to 26.8%.

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    ACCELERATING HEALTHY AGRICULTURE

    AND NUTRITION (AHAN) PROJECT


    END OF PROJECT FACTSHEET

    NEEDS FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION AHAN PROJECT’S APPROACH


    In 2017, 21% of Lao children under five were The Accelerating Healthy Agriculture and Nutrition (AHAN) project aimed at
    underweight, 9% wasted and 33% stunted (LSIS enhancing household nutrition, focusing on women of reproductive age
    II), leaving Lao PDR with one of the highest and children under five years old, from 2018 to 2022, with funding from the
    undernutrition rates in Southeast Asia. European Union (EU) and matching funds from the Australian Department
    Undernutrition impact can be far-reaching and multi- of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Led by World Vision with the Ministry of
    generational, causing huge socioeconomic burdens Health, in partnership with the Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières
    for countries by perpetuating the cycle of poverty (AVSF), Green Community Development Association (GCDA) and the Burnet
    and undernutrition within families and communities. Institute (BI), the project drew on each partner’s technical and organisational
    Malnutrition impacts women of reproductive age strengths to implement integrated, multisectoral interventions in line with
    (15-49) and those who are pregnant and lactating, the convergence approach outlined by the National Nutrition Strategy and Plan
    which affects infant and child nutrition. of Action 2021-2026 and the EU Joint Indicative Program for Lao PDR 2016-2020.

    PROJECT LOCATION PROJECT GOALS


    Percentages of change between project’s baseline (2018) and end-line evaluations (2022)
    3 Provinces
    Attapeu, Saravane, Savannakhet Prevalence of stunting
    in children under five
    years old decreased Food Security has
    Phongsaly

    12 districts
    149 villages from 46.7% increased during
    Luang Namtha

    Bokeo Oudomxay

    Luang Prabang
    Houaphanh

    Xiangkhouang
    22,595 households
    135,942 individuals
    to 29.3%
    +58% the project, from
    11.7% in 2018
    Sainyabuli
    of households to 70.2% during
    the end-line
    food secure
    Vientiane Xaisomboun
    Province

    evaluation
    Bolikhamxai

    -17.4%
    Vientiane
    Capital

    Khammouane

    Atsaphone Sepone stunting in


    Savannakhet
    Phalanxay Phine
    children under 5
    Prevalence of underweight in
    -7.2%
    Xonnabuly

    Thapangthong

    children under five years old


    Ta oi
    Toomlarn
    Saravane Saravane

    Lao Ngarm
    Sekong
    Underweight in decreased from 34%
    Attapeu
    Champasak Xaysetha
    children under 5 to 26.8%
    Samakkhixay
    PROJECT OUTCOMES
    Agriculture & Livelihood Health & Nutrition
    Households with year-round access to sufficient food Women of reproductive age meeting minimum dietary
    diversity requirements
    2018 42.1%
    2018 39.2%
    2022 67.9%
    2022 78.2%

    Households reporting increase in income over past 3 years Children under five years old meeting minimum dietary
    diversity requirements
    2018 25.8% 2018 22.7%
    2022 45.0% 2022 68.5%

    Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Gender Equality


    Households with access to basic water sources Households in agreement that looking after the house
    and children is a woman’s responsibility
    2018 54.8%
    2018 49.4%
    2022 79.0% 2022 21.6%

    Households with access to basic sanitation facilities Households in agreement that it is natural that men
    have more power in the family
    2018 23.5%
    2018 36.8%
    2022 61.9%
    2022 12.9%

    TESTIMONIALS: THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENED MULTI-SECTOR COORDINATION

    H.E. INA MARCIULIONYTE DR. PHONEPASEUTH OUNAPHOM MR. DAN HELDON


    Ambassador Director General - Department of Deputy Ambassador
    European Union in Lao PDR Hygiene and Health Promotion Australian Embassy in Lao PDR

    Food security was improved by 60%, AHAN positively impacts our department Malnutrition is a very complex problem,
    and this is really a major breakthrough by decreasing malnutrition rate at the It is critical to address the multiple
    even during COVID time; stunting rate village, creating a management system at contributing factors to malnutrition,
    was reduced by 17.5%. I would call it the grassroots level, and supports better so I think the AHAN Programme has
    a successful project, and we could be coordination between local village health done that very well. It’s not just an NGO
    proud of this project. The success was volunteers and health centres. Even after working in the community doing their
    partly because of different experts that the project ends, health staff and village thing and then finishing and going away;
    were involved, but what is very important volunteers will carry on the work because it’s working with the Government and
    is we managed to gain the trust of local the project has involved and engaged communities’ systems that will be there
    communities and local authorities. them from the beginning: this contributes forever and building their capacity.
    to sustainability.

    CONTACT US
    House No. 140, rue Nehru, Phonxay village World Vision Laos
    Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
    Phone +856-256145-8 [email protected]
    wvi.org/laos

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