A milestone moment for global nutrition
The Nutrition for Growth Summit, hosted by the Government of France in Paris on March 27–28, 2025, offers a critical chance to reaffirm our collective commitment to nutrition.
Growing challenges are risking the lives and potential of an entire generation
Around the world, people are facing unprecedented and intersecting challenges that are jeopardizing their health and futures.
Pandemics, conflicts, climate shocks and increasing levels of debt are threatening hard-won development gains, while aid cuts and changes in funding priorities are creating catastrophic aid shortages globally.
Led by the French government, the 2025 Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G Paris) aims to put nutrition at the heart of sustainable development policies through coordinated action. By generating a coordinated set of new commitments to integrate nutrition across multiple sectors, N4G Paris seeks to make the fight against malnutrition a universal cause that unites stakeholders at the national, regional and global levels.
It’s understandable that people might feel helpless and powerless in the face of the rising storm of conflict and instability in the world, but more than ever, we must remind ourselves that there are reasons for hope. By prioritizing nutrition today, we can build a healthier, more prosperous and more stable tomorrow for everyone — but we have to act now.
Driving meaningful commitments and collective action
Leading up to N4G Paris, governments across the world have been shaping their commitments and investments in nutrition. As part of this, we have been working with key stakeholders to equip governments with the data and insights they need to drive meaningful action.
In Africa, we have been exploring this crucial question in a series of events across the continent using our Cost of Inaction Tool, which helps policy makers understand how undernutrition impacts national economies and future prosperity.
In Nigeria, a high-level dialogue with the Government of Canada and others underscored the urgent need for increased investment in nutrition to prevent billions of dollars in losses. In Ethiopia, an event with the national government, the Embassy of Canada to Ethiopia and Nutrition International highlighted the benefits of investing in nutrition in Ethiopia, rallying policy makers donors and stakeholders.
Events like these highlight how countries can strengthen their nutrition agendas to tackle stunting, anaemia and low birthweight through proven high-impact, cost-effective interventions that yield long-term economic and health benefits.
In Asia, we have been holding workshops with media, development banks and government officials, helping them understand the economic cost of inaction on nutrition and supporting countries to build an investment case for nutrition.
For instance, through a scoping study of the social safety programs of 12 countries in Asia, followed by government consultations in India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Pakistan, we are exploring entry points to make social protection interventions more nutrition sensitive. We are also strengthening our engagement with the Asian Development Bank to enhance nutrition financing for the region by mainstreaming nutrition within their investments.
For the N4G Summit, we are mobilizing the governments of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines and Indonesia and supporting them to firm up their nutrition commitments, while also providing them with technical assistance for integrating those commitments within their annual nutrition plans.
On Friday, February 7, Nutrition International hosted a fireside chat and networking lunch at our Ottawa headquarters with Brieuc Pont, France’s Special Envoy on Nutrition, and Leslie Norton, Assistant Deputy Minister at Global Affairs Canada. The event, held in celebration of International Development Week in collaboration with Results Canada, offered a unique opportunity to hear Monsieur Pont share his vision for advancing global nutrition and the need for urgent leadership at the 2025 N4G Summit.
Nutrition International has also been supporting the Government of France to organize a successful 2025 N4G Summit. This includes providing our technical expertise, experience and data to support the day-to-day technical demands of preparing for the Summit.
Malnutrition is a solvable problem
In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges, malnutrition continues to afflict millions worldwide, with women, children, and marginalized communities bearing the heaviest burden.
Yet, we know what works. Proven, cost-effective interventions exist, and nutrition investments yield extraordinary returns.
In the face of global challenges, N4G Paris offers a critical chance to reaffirm our collective commitment to nutrition. We must seize this opportunity to step up and act decisively to fill the new and significant gaps in aid. We need to make the choice to end malnutrition and then take collective action in a focused, connected way.
Join us at N4G Paris.
Learn more about our program of events
Nutrition International will be hosting, participating in and attending a variety of events at N4G Paris. Consult our full day-by-day schedule.
Accelerating action on large-scale food fortification as an essential component of sustainable, healthy food systems
(Kristin Hall, Senior Global Portfolio Director, Large-Scale Food Fortification, Nutrition International, will be speaking)
2:30 PM – 4 PM, CSO Pavilion (La Serre)
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Watch the livestream here (will change to a livestream link on Monday, March 24th)
Advancing nutrition to build climate resilience: Applications of AI in public health nutrition programs to reach zero-dose children
A side event co-hosted by Nutrition International and Atlas AI
This session will explore how we define and discuss vulnerability and risk, as well as how we use data to map them. We will examine how different types of vulnerabilities intersect—particularly in the areas of nutrition, health, climate, and emergencies—to better identify where the most vulnerable children are. Additionally, we will discuss how we can all help integrate multiple vulnerabilities to more effectively reach zero-dose children.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, CSO Pavilion (La Serre, Small Conference Room)
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Accountability side event
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM, CSO Pavilion (La Serre)
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Mainstreaming nutrition in development: Unlocking the potential of multilateral development banks
A side event co-hosted by Nutrition International and the Asian Development Bank
Nutrition International and the Asian Development Bank invite you to join an engaging panel discussion on the pivotal role of multilateral development banks and international organizations in integrating nutrition into broader development agendas.
Join us as key stakeholders explore innovative nutrition financing models, successful partnerships and cross-sector synergies that can drive nutrition-sensitive investments and unlock scalable, sustainable solutions for global impact as we work to end malnutrition.
9:30AM – 11:30AM, Châteauform’ La Manufacture
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The Seqota Declaration Progress ― from N4G Summit in Tokyo to Paris
A side event hosted by the Government of Ethiopia
(Margaux Stastny, Vice President of External Relations, Nutrition International, will be speaking)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thematic session on nutrition, financing and accountability
(Joel Spicer, President and CEO, Nutrition International, will be speaking)
11:45 AM – 13:00 PM
Part of the official N4G Paris program
Round table on financing, accountability and innovation
14:30 PM – 15:45 PM
Part of the official N4G Paris program
Advancing nutrition financing and accountability: A unified African approach
A side event co-hosted by the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank, FAO, the Kingdom of Lesotho, Nutrition International and the Republic of Côte D’Ivoire
(Joel Spicer, President and CEO, Nutrition International, will be speaking)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Hotel du Collectionneur (51-57 Rue de Courcelles)
Mobilizing public development banks for nutrition
10:00 AM – 12:45 AM
Part of the official N4G Paris program
Commitment to action to accelerate anaemia reduction
A side event hosted by the Anaemia Action Alliance, the African Union Commission and Nutrition International
(Dr. Mandana Arabi, Chief Technical Advisor, Nutrition International, will be speaking)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel (61 Quai de Grenelle)
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Transforming food environments for children
A side event co-hosted by UNICEF, WHO, Nutrition International and the French members of parliament, Hosted by Eléonore Caroit
(Joel Spicer, President and CEO, Nutrition International, will be speaking)
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, French National Assembly (Palais Bourbon)
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