I would like to find out whether there is a guideline developed by IYCF-E group or by any country on how to assess the impact or the contribution of Fathers' Support Groups to improve IYCF in emergency. My organization is planning to do a rapid assessment in loations where we operate.

Many thanks

Reach out to Save the Children, they have good content on that for NE Nigeria.

Thembisani Maphosa

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3 years ago

Hello,

Here is a paper that may be helpful: Fathers perceptions and personal experiences of complementary feeding of children 6 to 23 months in south-western Zimbabwe : https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/645 - the paper can give you some ideas about the kinds of questions to ask etc.

Also, I am sure you have seen this: Facilitator's Guide for Father-to-Father Support Groups http://197.253.70.100/jspui/bitstream/123456789/172/1/Facilitator%20Guide.pdf which also may give you some ideas on the messages/questions to ask.

I hope others can contribute too!

Best,

Linda

IFE Core Group Coordinator

Answered:

3 years ago

Just flagging a recent webinar by the World Bank:

Childcare Solutions: Changing fathers’ attitudes and involvement in care and early childhood education

https://olc.worldbank.org/content/childcare-solutions-changing-fathers’-attitudes-and-involvement-care-and-early-childhood-0

It may be of help and provide ideas for indicators.

Tamsin Walters
Forum Moderator

Answered:

3 years ago

hello Tamsin.

you are very appreciated. sincerely 

kara gaspard

Answered:

3 years ago

Hello! I recently gathered a few resources on father support groups/resources for a discussion group within a course I am doing. These are not IYCF-E resources specifically, but I thought they might spark some interest and/or contacts for further exploration. There are French language links as well. 

24 HR Cribside Assistance

WABA Webinar Engaging Fathers in Breastfeeding

Fathers and breastfeeding in Indonesia

R.O.B.E. (Reaching our Brother Everywhere)

En français:

24 HOUR CRIBSIDE ASSISTANCE [en francais]

Parrains Nourri-Source

Représentations et expériences des pères à propos de l'allaitement

Initiative Amis des Pères 

Thank you!

Michelle Pensa Branco

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3 years ago
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