SATISFY – Systems Approach to Improve and Sustain Food Security

SATISFY engaged men to change attitudes towards women and gender equality Though the project involved a few influential men and Chiefs in the communities, the mandate was to empower women and girls and improve the nutritional status of children. [...] In the focus group discussions, men and women discuss the advantages of working side-by-side with their partners/spouses, and men catalogue openly the contributions of women to the management of the family affairs. [...] It is not uncommon to hear from elders who took part in the adult education classes to say, “We want them (Canadians) to come back with that program.” The desire and impact can be seen in the number of people in a meeting and the number of people spelling their 3 As noted in the final SATISFY report, the strategy focused on the following: a) roles and responsibilities/division of labour; b) intens. [...] The training component was an essential part of the project, and the placement of an intern in the community to live and work with the people added to the success of the project. [...] Focus group discussions, interviews, and community meetings clearly indicate that the involvement of the community members in the project selection and implementation process increased stakeholder participation and ownership of SATISFY activities, which led to the long-term sustainability of the SGs.