Addressing the Double Burden of Malnutrition through Daycare Centers in Lebanon

Abstract

The K2P Policy Dialogue, was convened on March 24, 2022, to address the double burden of malnutrition through daycare centers in Lebanon, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and the Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA). The dialogue hosted 19 diverse stakeholders from different sectors and from multi-disciplinary backgrounds to ensure richness of discussions. These included representatives from The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), The Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA), The two Syndicates of Nurseries Owners in Lebanon, Representatives from the following Academic Institutions (AUB, BAU), UN agencies (UNICEF and WHO), international non-governmental organizations ( IOCC), National Governmental Organizations (NGO) (Ana Aqraa), Representatives from daycare centers and from the Citizen Consultations conducted earlier The policy dialogue was facilitated by Dr. Fadi El Jardali. Prior to the discussions, a video presented the process leading to the methodology and the use of high-quality evidence to develop policy options. The dialogue is a result of a triangulation of the evidence extracted from stakeholder engagements and citizen consultations. Dialogue participants discussed the framing of the problem and agreed on the importance of addressing the double burden of malnutrition through daycare centers in Lebanon.