“ Socio- Cultural & Economic perspective of Empowering women and Child Health”“5E 9D NUT+ GEN” – A Suggestive model
Understanding the importance of a good child health for human development especially in a country like India where dividend of healthy human capital is very high for its growth, the theme of the sessions “ Socio- Cultural & Economic perspective of Empowering women and Child Health” brings about child health into focus. As can be understood, the session through its deliberations is attempting to explore the assurance of good child health by empowering women as a change agent looking at the socio-cultural & economic perspective of an ecosystem.
The authors in their presentation have first brought out healthy nutrition as a critical input for ensuring good child health which has been explained while deliberating in the background the meaning, size and impact of malnutrition in any society, which is quite significant requiring a holistic approach for its eradication.
With the objective of eradication of malnutrition in the society to ensure good child health, the authors have proposed a suggestive model drawing cues from real life cases and mythological beliefs in society, “5E 9D NUT+ GEN”. The model has following key tenets:
- Model has a Socio – Cultural, Economic & Other Context
- Model reinforces integrated approach including every Stakeholder
- Emphasizes efficiency and effectiveness of the Channel
focusing on
- Empowering Women (5E9D)
- Nutrition plus Hygiene ( NUT+)
- Genuity (GEN)
As is mentioned, the model “5E 9D NUT+ GEN” advocates of Hygiene in addition to Nutrition to beneficiaries , assured through an integrated approach around a given ecosystem focusing on Empowering women and Genuity.
socio cultural eco perspective on women emp and child health
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