Indonesia: Financial management and nutrition training
Malnutrition remains a pressing concern on Sulawesi island, Indonesia. Improving infant feeding practices and empowering women in farming households are key steps to improving nutrition. This in turn helps support healthier communities.
The Financial Management & Nutrition Training project addresses malnutrition and financial management gaps in Sulawesi, a key patchouli-producing region, where there is a particular need for investment in infant and young child feeding practices.
With the help of our local partner organisation, comprehensive training over several weeks was provided throughout the year to 150 farmers, with courses on better financial recording, education on eating habits to improve nutrition practices, and gender equality.
Participants showed improvements across the topics, gaining a better understanding of financial tracking, as well as better dietary awareness. In addition, this initiative enabled beneficiaries to diversify income sources, exploring new livelihoods such as vegetable farming and home-based businesses.
The initiative also established Women’s Financial Institutions to provide them with access to loans. The project plans to expand to five more communities in 2025, benefiting an additional 350 farmers.
