Social Changemakers and Innovators (SOCHAI)

As we close out year 2081, we had the honor of participating in the 11th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists. Two of our studies were selected for oral and poster presentations which was presented by our Cofounder & Director of Program Neha Malla. Additionally, we are also proud of our other team members - Sagar, Rakshya, Ritendra, Shristi who also showcased their research findings. We’re very grateful for the invaluable support from the government, donors, partners, collaborators, communities, and our dedicated young team. We look forward to continuing to generate impactful evidence and translating it into meaningful action in the upcoming year. 🫶🙏

This #InternationalWomensDay, we bring to you an important message from inspiring women leaders in Nutrition who share their must-have superfoods for women's health and the advice they’d give to their younger selves. From nourishing our bodies to empowering future generations, their wisdom is a reminder that healthy women build a healthier world. Tag a woman who inspires you. #WomenInNutrition #SuperfoodsForWomen #SOCHAI #IWD2025"

Do you know when to give iron and folic acid tablets to adolescent girls as per Nepal Government's Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS) guideline? 🩸 ❌ Baisakh, Jestha, Ashar (13 weeks) - Not to be given ✅ Shrawn, Bhadra, Ashoj (13 weeks) - Given ❌ Kartik, Mangsir, Poush (13 weeks) - Not to be given ✅ Magh, Phagun, Chait (13 weeks) - Given When administering iron folic acid tablets, one tablet should be given each week for 13 weeks. Additionally, deworming tablets should be given twice a year, in Jestha and Mangsir. For easy understanding, reminder and tracking of the iron supplementation and deworming, SOCHAI's wearable educational tool - 'Iron Folic Acid (IFA) Bracelet' Or 'Anti-Anemia Bracelet' can be used. Dear adolescent girls, Magh has already arrived and if you haven’t started taking iron tablets, please remind your teachers, local health workers, and local government representatives. Also, do not forget to include iron rich food in your diet to prevent the risk of anemia. #WIFAS #Anemia #Adolescent #Nutrition #Sochai

School-Based Menstrual Health and Hygiene Campaign #700For700 As a part of SOCHAI x White Moon Pads x Birat Healthcare Industries CSR Collaboration Project, a Menstrual Health and Hygiene Campaign '#700For700" was implemented at in two schools of Barahathawa Municipality in Sarlahi, Madhesh Province. Through this collaboration, 1000+ adolescent girls and boys were reached with: 👍 Menstrual product support (700 Redcycle menstrual bracelet, 700 White Moon sanitary pads, 20 dustbins) 👍 Interative learning sessions on menstrual health and hygiene management with 120 adolescent girls and boys trained as peer educators 👍 10+ interactive stalls featuring IEC materials, health education games, and student-made exhibits reaching 1000+ adolescents 👍 Ongoing impact through 120 trained students who will continue leading sessions in school on menstrual health and hygiene management Big thank you to Team White Moon and Birat Healthcare Industries supporting this incredible campaign. All hearts to the powerpacked young team members of SOCHAI and White Moon who voluntarily contributed to make this campaign a success. #MenstrualHealth #PeriodPositive #SOCHAI #WhiteMoon #BiratHealthcare #MenstruationMela

I’m honored to present at the #D4N2024 conference in Sri Lanka (or online) from Dec 3-5! 🎤 I’ll be part of the thematic session on- Nutrition Knowledge and Access to Information, where I’ll share about our work on Adolescent-led school-based intervention for improving adolescents nutrition of Project POSHAN from Social Changemakers and Innovators (SOCHAI). Join me and many other incredible speakers from the SEA region as we discuss how innovative models for awareness and access can improve nutrition in underserved communities. Register now: https://bit.ly/D4N2024 #D4N2024 #NutritionForAll #PublicPrivatePartnerships #D4N2024 #OneCGIAR #OurInitiatives #ImplementationResearch #NPSInitiative ANH Academy - Agriculture, Nutrition and Health| BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health| CGIAR |CGIAR Impact Area: Nutrition, health & food security| Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab| Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)| International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)| Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)| Helen Keller Intl| International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)| IFPRI-Bangladesh| Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS)| Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka| International Water Management Institute (IWMI)| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London| North South University| Nutrition International| UNICEF| USAID| The World Bank| World Food Programme| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Esha Sarswat Julie Ghostlaw

We are thrilled to share the very first episode of "Joshilo Guff", an initiative of Team NutrienZ (SOCHAI's Central Youth Volunteers' team) which features Ms. Pragya Thapaliya, Program Manager at Mercy Corps Nepal, sharing her experiences of working on the Mid-Day Meal Program of the Government of Nepal. Watch the video hosted by our very own team member Sashank Joshi and learn more about the Mid-day meal program program and its impact on health, nutrition, education, and overall well-being of children. #JoshiloGuff #SOCHAI #TeamNutrienZ #Nutrition #MidDayMeal #Nepal Shiwani Dhakal Supriya shah Sunena Tamrakar

SOCHAI collaborated with IDE Nepal and BEE group in Nepalgunj, Banke to improve health and other nutrition outcomes in Pregnant and Lactating Mothers (PLMs) through capacity building of local Community Business Facilitators (CBF) and Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs). The participants learnt about overall nutrition and menstrual health advocacy in the community using SOCHAI’s Innovative Nutribeads and Red Cycle Bracelet, with additional skill building on marketing and sales, pitch creation, creating slogans and effective communications and negotiations skills building sessions. This collaboration will test a sustainable social business model for improving nutrition through the trained CBF, supported by the FCHVs. The CBF will now reach 1500 pregnant and lactating mothers with our wearable educational bracelets. iDE (International Development Enterprises) #youthfornutrition

🎉PROUD MOMENT! SOCHAI has been recognized by Madhesh Province for our contribution to improving adolescent nutrition during the Annual Provincial Review of Nutrition Program in Janakpurdham. Big shoutout to our focal person of Madhesh Province Ms. Pabitra Majhi and Junior Volunteer Ms. Sujata Thapa who represented SOCHAI at the annual review program. They also presented about 'Project Poshan' for improving adolescent nutrition during the event. Ms. Pabitra Majhi accepted the certificate of recognition from Hon'ble Minister for Health & Population Mr. Shatrudhan Prasad Singh. We express our sincere gratitude to the youth and adolescents working hard on the ground level and also all our partners and supporters especially Provincial Health Directorate/Sapahi/Madhesh Province, HO Sarlahi, Local Level in Bagmati, Hariwon and Barahathawa Municipalities, FWD/Nutrition Section/DoHS, UNICEF and NORAD. #ProjectPoshan #Sarlahi

Thankful to have the opportunities to learn, share and grow. Our cofounders Bonita Sharma and Neha Malla were selected to participate on a M-ToT on Nutrition Friendly Local Governance (NFLG) organized by Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) from over 400+ applicants. NFLG provides practical guidance for local governments in scaling up nutrition from a multi sectoral approach in the communities for ending malnutrition, human capital development and overall socio-economic growth. #NFLG #MSNP

Sipalu Sister - an online platform which aims to empower Nepali women by providing them with essential life skill information to become more self-reliant is officially launched by Mike Harker, Public Affairs Chief at the US Embassy, Nepal. SOCHAI is super excited to be a part of this important initiative. Congratulations to the entire Sipalu Sisters team especially the founders Priya Joshi and Anish Shrestha. To learn from the incredible Sipalu Sisters including Sochai’s very own Sushmita Adhikari (Nutrition Officer), please follow their YouTube channel (link below). https://lnkd.in/gRBSjwyN Sochai x Sipalu Sister #Sochai #SipaluSister