Methodology
We fight child malnutrition with CONIN methodology and MONTESSORI pedagogy
Child Malnutrition
The lack of nutrition in early life causes brain atrophy and consequent mental deficiency, which can be prevented and reversed, with great potential for success if you act in the early years of life. Malnutrition includes all clinical forms of malnutrition, overweight and obesity. In Argentina, prevalent chronic malnutrition is manifested by stunting growth and mental weakness. Nutritional deficits or excesses are associated with factors of the environment in which the child lives from conception. The capabilities that the child can then reach depends on both genetic and environmental factors. In conditions of chronic poverty and underdevelopment, individuals are limited in their expression and in both physical and intellectual genetic potential. Not only does the individual suffer from exposure to these adverse circumstances, but also society, which is limited in its possibilities of progress and development.
Conin Methodology
To end the vicious circle of poverty and transform it into a virtuous circle of work and education, ACER – as a member of the CONIN Family – works to develop an Integrated Human Promotion Program whose cornerstone is the training of mothers, principal agent of health of their children.
Beneficiaries
The direct beneficiaries of the programs are children of 0-5 years old and their mothers, as well as pregnant women.
Critical Period
During this “critical period”, thanks to the characteristics of brain development, there is the possibility to intervene positively at nutrition habits, at family levels strengthening links and ties and at child development, encouraging the child to psycho-emotional and motoring progress.
Education
Mothers are provided with different educational activities, to promote them individually and socially to generate a culture of child rights protection ever since conception.
Tools
From ACER Association, we encourage people – without falling into dependency on welfare assistance- to achieve & acquire solid tools to help them improve their quality of life for more and better opportunities.
Montessori Pedagogy
For the integral stimulation of the child, ACER applies Montessori Pedagogy in order to strengthen their self-esteem and develop their potential.
