Bodmando Consulting Group

Sex and Gender Based Analysis for Adolescent Health and Nutrition (AHN) Programs

SEX AND GENDER BASED ANALYSIS FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND NUTRITION (AHN) PROGRAMS The “Sex and Gender Based Analysis for Adolescent Health and Nutrition” in Elgeyo Marakwet County aims to address gender barriers and promote equality in adolescent health and nutrition programs. This study supports the REACTS-IN project to enhance nutrition and health outcomes for women, girls, and children. Client Name Nutrition International Country Kenya Technical Area Global Health Year 2024 CASE STUDY SGBA-AHN-EMC-2024 What was the client’s problem? To follow a gender mainstreaming process in the REACTS-IN project, Nutrition International in Kenya contracted Bodmando Consulting Group to conduct a Sex and Gender Based Analysis (SGBA) of Adolescent Healt and Nutrition (AHN) programs, to reflect on how the project can better promote gender equality and respond to gender barriers and any potential enablers in Elgeyo Marakwet for the adolescent nutrition program. The specific objectives included the following. Assess the gender equality issues relevant to Adolescent Health and Nutrition in Elgeyo Marakwet. These include socio-economic status, access to nutrition, vulnerabilities to malnutrition, potential to participate, etc.  Identify and explain gender barriers, lessons, key entry points that worked well in the Adolescent Health and Nutrition programs. Assess Nutrition International’s current outcomes and outputs and indicators in the joint nutrition financing project and REACTS-IN design and suggest opportunities to be more gender sensitive and responsive as applicable. Identify potential opportunities and enablers and provide recommendations for developing short- and long-term strategies that will promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment through the programs. CASE STUDY SGBA-AHN-EMC-2024 What Approach and Methodology Will Bodmando Undertake? The research will involve a cross-sectional design and will rely on both primary and secondary data sources to gather information. Primary data will be generated by conducting Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), school observation and review, health facility observation and review, content and curriculum review guided by Gender Equality and Adolescent Well-being frameworks. While secondary data will be generated from a desk review of relevant internal and external documents. The Sex and Gender Based Analysis for Adolescent Health and Nutrition (AHN) Programs in Elgeyo Marakwet County will be guided by the gender equality and women and girl’s empowerment framework (Gender Analysis Matrix), Adolescent Wellbeing Framework, human rights-based approach and the social ecological framework.   CASE STUDY SGBA-AHN-EMC-2024 What value will Bodmando unlock? The Sex and Gender Based Analysis (SGBA) will provide a comprehensive understanding of the gender barriers and enablers within the Adolescent Health and Nutrition (AHN) programs in Elgeyo Marakwet County. By conducting in-depth assessments of gender equality issues such as socio-economic status, access to nutrition, and vulnerabilities, the study will offer actionable insights on how to enhance the program’s gender responsiveness. The analysis will identify key entry points and provide recommendations for both short- and long-term strategies, ensuring that future interventions will better address gender inequalities and promote the empowerment of adolescent girls and women. This approach will not only support Nutrition International’s goals of improving health outcomes but also contribute to sustainable, gender-equitable advancements in nutrition and sexual reproductive health in underserved areas of the county.