CBNI - Kabul, Parwan, Panjshir and Kapisa
The Community-Based Nutrition Intervention (CBNI) Project aims to improve nutrition services for children, adolescent girls, and vulnerable communities in Kabul, Parwan, Panjshir, and Kapisa provinces.
Funded by UNICEF and implemented by Bakhter Development Network (BDN), the project strengthens community-based nutrition services through Health Posts, Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Community Health Supervisors (CHSs).
The project focuses on improving access to essential nutrition services, promoting healthy feeding practices, supporting micronutrient supplementation, and strengthening community awareness and participation, particularly in remote and underserved areas.
Project Information
Project Name: Community-Based Nutrition Intervention (CBNI)
Location: Kabul, Parwan, Panjshir and Kapisa, Afghanistan
Implementing Organization: Bakhter Development Network (BDN)
Project Period: 4 February 2026 – 31 December 2026
Donor: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Project Reference: AFG/PCA2025396/PD20251607
Project Objectives and Activities
The Community-Based Nutrition Intervention (CBNI) Project aims to improve access to quality nutrition services for children, adolescent girls, and vulnerable populations in underserved communities.
The project strengthens community-based nutrition services through Health Posts, Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Community Health Supervisors (CHSs).
Key Activities:
• Community Nutrition Support: Provide technical support, reporting tools, and essential materials to Health Posts and community health workers.
• Micronutrient Supplementation: Support household-level distribution of multiple micronutrient powders (MNPs) for children aged 6–59 months, along with nutrition education.
• Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition: Implement Community Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (C-WIFS) for adolescent girls aged 10–19 years.
• Capacity Building: Train and support community health workers, community influencers, and household members to improve nutrition knowledge and practices.
• Monitoring and Supervision: Conduct technical supervision and follow-up of Health Posts, micronutrient distribution activities, and C-WIFS services.
• Community Engagement: Mobilize community leaders, volunteers, and households to increase awareness of nutrition and child health.
• Coordination: Participate in stakeholder meetings and programme reviews to monitor progress and address implementation challenges.
Target Beneficiaries
The Community-Based Nutrition Intervention (CBNI) Project targets children, adolescent girls, and vulnerable populations in Kabul, Parwan, Panjshir, and Kapisa provinces, particularly those living in remote and underserved communities.
The main beneficiaries include:
• Children aged 6–59 months: Receive support through multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) distribution and nutrition education.
• Adolescent girls aged 10–19 years: Benefit from community-based weekly iron and folic acid supplementation (C-WIFS) and nutrition counselling.
• Parents and caregivers: Receive information on appropriate infant and young child feeding, dietary diversity, and healthy nutrition practices.
• Underserved communities: Benefit from increased access to community-based nutrition information and services.
The project also supports Community Health Workers (CHWs), Community Health Supervisors (CHSs), and Health Posts to strengthen the delivery of nutrition services.
Key Nutrition Services
The Community-Based Nutrition Intervention (CBNI) Project supports the delivery of essential nutrition services to children, adolescent girls, and vulnerable communities through community-based health structures.
Key Nutrition Services Include:
• Multiple Micronutrient Powder (MNP) Distribution: Supporting household-level distribution of MNPs for children aged 6–59 months.
• Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation: Providing community-based weekly iron and folic acid supplementation (C-WIFS) for adolescent girls aged 10–19 years.
• Nutrition Education and Counselling: Raising awareness of complementary feeding, dietary diversity, and healthy nutrition practices.
• Community-Based Nutrition Support: Strengthening Health Posts and Community Health Workers (CHWs) to deliver nutrition interventions.
• Technical Supervision: Supporting Community Health Supervisors (CHSs) in monitoring nutrition activities and providing follow-up.
• Community Outreach: Working with community leaders, volunteers, and households to promote nutrition awareness and encourage access to services.
These interventions aim to improve nutrition knowledge, strengthen community-based service delivery, and reduce preventable malnutrition in underserved areas.
Capacity Strenghtening and Community Outreach
The Community-Based Nutrition Intervention (CBNI) Project strengthens community-based nutrition services by building the capacity of Community Health Workers (CHWs), Community Health Supervisors (CHSs), and Health Posts in the targeted provinces.
The project provides technical assistance, training, supportive supervision, and essential reporting tools to improve the quality and effectiveness of nutrition services. Regular monitoring and follow-up activities help identify challenges and strengthen programme implementation.
Through community awareness sessions, household visits, and engagement with community leaders and volunteers, BDN promotes healthy feeding practices, micronutrient supplementation, and improved nutrition knowledge among families.
The project also supports coordination with relevant stakeholders and community structures to strengthen local participation, improve access to nutrition services, and encourage community ownership.