Seasonality matters: how cyclical changes trigger drivers of acute malnutrition in Chad’s Sila Province
This brief summarizes the seasonal patterns of acute malnutrition and its key drivers in the Goz Beida Region of Chad.
Committee Members and Influential People in Village Networks
This study found that there is a relatively small overlap between people deemed the most influential and the elected committee members of self-organizing groups.
Working with Cliques to Reach Everyone in Budikadidi Villages
Sometimes a group of people within a community exist somewhat separately. A clique is a subset of people within a larger group that has intense interaction within the subset but less interaction with people in the larger group. Within a clique, information passes...
Budikadidi Support of Childcare for Infants and Young Children
This brief explores the role of Neighbor Groups and Lead Mothers in supporting parents to care for their children in Budikaki.
Reaching the Most Vulnerable through Budikadidi Group-Based Activities
The Budikadidi program struggled to reach the most vulnerable people through mainstream activities. However, when the program created groups specifically adapted to the unique needs and limitations of the most vulnerable, these people were able to participate and benefit from the program.