Affiliation:
1. Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Immunology Center for Research in Biological Sciences of Food and Nutrition Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology Joseph KI‐ZERBO University Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
2. Epidemiology, Bio‐Statistics and Clinical Research Center School of Public Health Brussels Belgium
3. UN Network for SUN/REACH Secretariat World Food Programme (WFP) Rome Italy
4. Department of Food Technology Institute for Sciences and Technologies Applied Research National Center for Scientific and Technological Research Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
Abstract
AbstractIntroductionAchieving nutritional goals depends on individual, organisational and environmental capacities. The aim of this study was to analyse and identify capacity gaps among the coordination platforms and networks, and the key technical institutions related to nutrition in Burkina Faso for a capacity development plan formulation.MethodsUsing the new Nutrition Capacity Framework developed by the United Nations Network, information were collected using the Nutrition Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis tool, and the Checklist for Capacity Areas. Capacity needs were analysed in terms of Human resource and infrastructure, functional, organisational, coordination and partnership, and financial and resource mobilisation.ResultsLimited human resource capacity in nutrition was highlighted in most cases by the structures, and the nutrition coordination structure and more than 4/5 of the technical structures are faced with the unavailability of working materials, tools and basic Internet connection. Only 10 among the 30 structures have a unit or service for exchange on nutrition, and only three of them have integrated nutrition actions. Shortfalls were noted in terms of functional, facilitation, communication and advocacy skills, as well as a weak diversification of resource mobilisation strategies.ConclusionThe use of the analytical framework helped to identify the gaps and to propose paths for capacity development. Efforts need to be strengthened, intensified, coordinated, monitored, evaluated and funded.