{"id":1090416,"date":"2025-12-04T22:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mshperu.org\/?page_id=1090416"},"modified":"2026-01-29T22:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:23:15","slug":"healthy-municipalities-and-communities-mcs-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mshperu.org\/en\/healthy-municipalities-and-communities-mcs-copy\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Municipalities and Communities (MCS) Copy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Healthy Municipalities and Communities (MCS)<\/h2>\n

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The Healthy Municipalities and Communities (MCS) project sought to enable families, leaders and local authorities in rural areas to improve their living conditions through self-care, community organisation and the promotion of healthy environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

She worked with a special emphasis on the health of girls, boys and women, promoting changes in the home, the community and the municipality.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scope and duration of the project<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Funding: United States Agency for International Development \u2013 USAID.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. First stage (2006\u20132010)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • 1,764 communities and neighbourhoods.<\/li>\n
  • 153 districts in 13 regions of Peru: San Mart\u00edn, Ucayali, Hu\u00e1nuco, Ayacucho, Pasco, Cusco, Jun\u00edn, Huancavelica, Apur\u00edmac, Lima, Ica, La Libertad and \u00c1ncash.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Second stage (2010\u20132015):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • 176 communities.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • 15 districts in Ucayali, San Mart\u00edn and Ayacucho.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          The communities involved were mainly mountain and jungle communities, with difficult geographical access, high poverty rates, poor water and sanitation services, and the presence of coca leaf crops.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          The project was based on the Healthy Families, Communities and Municipalities methodology, with a participatory approach that respects local culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

          The work was carried out in four phases:<\/span><\/p>\n

          1. Awareness raising and organisation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Families commit to becoming \u2018healthy families\u2019 and build their vision for change.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • At the community level, Community Neighbourhood Councils (JVC) are strengthened and a shared vision for development is defined.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            2. Planning<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Families conduct a self-assessment of their environment and health practices, and define commitments and rules for coexistence.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • The community draws up its communal diagnosis, the healthy practices monitoring form and its communal plan, prioritising simple and achievable actions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              3. Execution<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Supporting families in implementing their commitments to change.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Educational sessions, information campaigns, and technical assistance to the JVCs to implement the community plan, strengthening social cohesion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                4. Self-assessment and local management<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Families review their progress and new challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n
                • The community evaluates achievements and challenges, reinforcing the role of the JVC.<\/span><\/li>\n
                • We work with local governments to integrate this information into their management (Concerted Development Plans and Participatory Budgeting), using the SISMUNI system, which organises community-based information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  The methodology includes a toolkit for families, communities, and municipalities (guides, vision boards, assessments, plans, and communication materials such as radio spots and posters).<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  Between 2006 and 2015, the Healthy Municipalities and Communities (MCS)<\/strong> project supported more than 1,900 rural communities<\/strong> in 13 regions of Peru<\/strong>, improving health, community organisation and local management.<\/p>\n

                  Girls and boys with a better start in life<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    Birth certificates for children under 2 years of age: from 69% to 84%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Children aged 0 to 23 months with national identity cards: from 24.7% to 51.7%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Chronic child malnutrition (0 to 23 months): from 16.8% to 15%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    More health checks and care:<\/p>\n

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                      CRED in children under 1 year of age: up to +20 percentage points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Pregnant women with \u2265 6 prenatal check-ups: from 68.2% to 79.5%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Births in health facilities: from 75% to 82%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Healthier homes with safe water<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        Safe water <\/strong>consumption in children aged 6 to 23 months:<\/p>\n

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                          First stage: from 27% \u2192 70%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                          Second stage: from 73% \u2192 81.3%.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                          More children aged 6 to 23 months with \u2265 5 meals per day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                          Families with better hygiene, nutrition, and daily care practices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          More organised communities with greater social capital<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            Increase in share capital<\/strong> in three dimensions:<\/p>\n

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                              Social trust: <\/strong>improvement of up to +86 percentage points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                              Sentido de colectividad:<\/strong> de aprox. 23% \u2192 44\u201362%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                              Collective efficacy: <\/strong>from approx. 10.8% \u2192 40\u201344%.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                              Stronger community neighbourhood <\/strong>councils recognised as key players in local development management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Better local management with information from the community<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                Implementation of the SISMUNI<\/strong> system, which integrates information from communities for:<\/p>\n

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                                  Update the Agreed Development Plan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                                  Focus the Participatory Budget<\/strong> on real needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                                  Methodology and toolkit<\/strong> (healthy family, community and municipality) ready to be used and replicated by local governments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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