USAID Healthy Behaviors Activity
USAID-FHI360
Project Period: August 15, 2023 to March 31, 2027
Target Beneficiaries
Direct beneficiaries/Target audiences: –
- Timed household visit (Pregnant Women): 35331 PW
- Pregnant Women husband groups (PW’s husband): 3200
- New baby fairs (PW, husbands of pregnant women, and care givers
of <5yr): 32006 - Mom’s groups (mothers /care givers): 66613
- Dad’s groups (Father’s/care givers): 32725
- Peer groups (Adolescents): 29330
Indirect Beneficiaries
- Extended Family
- Mothers in law
- Parents/ family members
- Health Care Providers
Project Aim
To improve the increase the adoption of optimal health practice, increased demand for health and nutrition services, and an improved enabling environment for gender-equitable and healthy behaviors.
Operational Sites
The organization operates across 16 woredas located within two regions, Amhara and Oromia.In the Amhara region, the areas are organized into two clusters: Central and West Amhara, and East Amhara. The Central and West Amhara cluster comprises 9 woredas: Jawi, Guawngwa, Finoteselam, Sekela, Laygayint, Libokemkem, Dera, Fogera, and Farta. Meanwhile, the East Amhara cluster includes 4 woredas: Efratanagidim, Mekdela, Legambo, and Amhara Sayint.In the Oromia region, the focus is on the East Oromia cluster, which covers 3 woredas: Frntale, Lume, and Gimbichu.This geographical spread reflects the organization’s broad operational footprint across both regions.
Implementation Modality
Community based, through different community groups
