Essential Services for Health/Ethiopia (ESHE) (2003-2008)

The ESHE project, funded by USAID, aims to improve family health in Ethiopia. AED is carrying out nutrition and behavior change program activities under the project, including working with newly established volunteer health promoters at the community level. Volunteers are trained to promote "Essential Nutrition Actions" such as breastfeeding and use of iodized salt. The ESHE Project will reach an estimated 6.5 million direct beneficiaries in 60 focus woredas (20 in each of three target regions).

Health Areas
Micronutrients and fortification, Adolescent and women's nutrition, Infant and young child feeding.

Behavior Change Strategies or Processes
Essential nutrition actions, Behavior change communication, Community mobilization, Monitoring and evaluation, Capacity development and training.

Project Director
Agn`es Guyon

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