This paper introduces and evaluates the CASCADE programme, a joint initiative by GAIN and CARE, supported by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aimed at improving food security and reducing malnutrition for women of reproductive age (WRA) and children in six Sub-Saharan African countries. Running from June 2022 to December 2026, the programme seeks to enhance access to and consumption of healthy diets while increasing resilience to nutritional shocks, particularly for vulnerable populations in Uganda. The baseline report outlines the programme’s objectives, theory of change, research methodology, and initial findings, focusing on community and household-level interventions in domains 3 (community structures) and 4 (women's empowerment in nutrition and climate-resilient practices). It highlights the critical challenges of malnutrition, food insecurity, and the socio-economic and environmental factors influencing dietary outcomes, providing a foundation to guide implementation and measure impact.

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