Harnessing Natural Language Processing to Decode Community Perspectives

In the challenging landscape of conflict-affected regions, Save the Children is making strides to improve food security and bolster community resilience in northern Mali. With that goal, Albarka, a five-year Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), is designed to strengthen local systems and foster community participation. Central to the program’s objectives is the enhancement of feeding practices for vulnerable populations, including infants, women, and youth, with the aim of mitigating the impact of food and nutrition security shocks. To gain valuable insights and actionable information, 120 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with community members, exploring strategies to promote favorable behaviors related to dietary diversity, exclusive maternal breastfeeding, handwashing, household nutrition dialogue, and sanitation.

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