CWS undertakes the following activities to bring in behavioural change among the communities in order to make informed and healthy food choices, understand nutritional information and engage in healthy eating patterns:
Vegetable and fruit seeds have been distributed along with vermicompost and fencing support using local materials. Different models of nutrition gardens (such as key hole garden, traille method, sack cultivation) have been promoted.
Contributed to increased consumption of green leafy vegetables and other vegetables thereby increased dietary diversity of households.
The strengthening of government services—particularly under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (Mid-Day Meal Scheme) in schools, the Public Distribution System (PDS), and the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) program for ante- and post-natal care has been crucial in addressing the health and nutrition needs of vulnerable populations. Initiatives to organise regularise Village Health and Nutrition Days (VHND) in delivering essential health services, especially immunizations. To bridge existing service delivery gaps, there is a focused effort on enhancing the technical competencies and communication skills of frontline workers, including Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), ASHAs, and staff from relevant departments, thereby facilitating critical behaviour change at the community level.
CWS actively collaborates with these government departments and frontline extension service providers, delivering targeted trainings on key components such as accurate anthropometric measurement techniques, optimal use of Take-Home Rations (THR), effective home visit practices, referral mechanisms, promoting institutional deliveries, and ensuring proper hygiene, sanitation, and dietary practices. These capacity-building efforts are designed to strengthen last-mile service delivery and improve overall maternal and child health outcomes.
