Challenging the status quo to end malnutrition.
We are at a pivotal moment for global nutrition. As development models evolve, lasting progress depends on strong country leadership, aligned policies and delivery systems that achieve impact at scale. With just five years left to reach the 2030 Global Nutrition Targets, the path forward is clear: protect hard-won gains, close gaps and ensure every woman, adolescent girl and child has the nutrition they need to thrive.
Welcome to Nutrition International’s 2024 annual report.
The past year has tested the resolve of people working in development in ways few could have anticipated. Economic volatility, rising debt, conflict, and climate shocks are converging at a moment when the multilateral system is breaking down and international ‘aid’ is in retreat.
For millions of women and children, these pressures are not abstract — they mean higher food prices, fewer services and greater risk at precisely the time when support is most needed.
The operating environment we are in right now is extremely difficult, but it is also clarifying.
With just five years remaining to achieve the World Health Assembly Global Nutrition Targets and the Sustainable Development Goals, the choice before us is stark: accept a narrowing of ambition, or step forward with the resolve and creativity required to protect progress and accelerate impact. At Nutrition International, we are choosing to step forward.
children under five received two doses of vitamin A
people gained access to adequately iodized salt
people gained access to fortified foods
children with diarrhoea received the recommended course of zinc and oral rehydration salts
adolescents received nutrition education
adolescent girls consumed weekly iron and folic acid supplements
pregnant women received iron and folic acid supplements
newborns reached with a birth package intervention
Scaling solutions for sustainable change.
In countries across Africa and Asia, we partner with governments and local stakeholders to strengthen nutrition programs from the national level down to communities. By supporting policy implementation, building the knowledge base and delivering high-quality interventions, we help ensure that nutrition reaches those who need it most. Explore some key highlights of our work from the last year.
In Bangladesh, food insecurity, climate change and inflation present a significant challenge. Collaborating closely with the government and other partners, we continued to deliver micronutrient supplementation, fortify staple foods and condiments, and improve health and nutrition services, with a particular focus on women, children and girls.
Ethiopia is grappling with several compounding crises. Severe droughts, ongoing conflict, displacement and deepening economic instability have left millions facing acute food and nutrition insecurity. In response, we are working alongside the government and other partners to strengthen primary care and essential nutrition services, particularly for adolescent girls, women and children.
In India, we strengthened partnerships with national and state governments to scale evidence-based nutrition solutions. Prioritizing women, adolescent girls and children, we worked to reinforce health systems, expand access to fortified foods and micronutrient supplementation, and improve program delivery, helping accelerate progress toward the country’s national nutrition goals.
In Indonesia, we partnered with national and local governments to translate nutrition policies into action, strengthening programs in food fortification, maternal nutrition and adolescent health to help reduce anaemia and stunting, and improve health outcomes nationwide.
We work with national and county governments to accelerate progress on the country’s nutrition commitments. By supporting policy development, strengthening research and mobilizing resources, we’ve helped advance proven, cost-effective nutrition interventions that expand access to essential nutrition, particularly for women, girls and children.
In Nigeria, ongoing conflict continued to jeopardize food and nutrition security and limit access to essential health services. We worked with governments and other partners to safeguard and expand nutrition programming to improve the health, development and productivity of the population.
In Pakistan, rising food insecurity and record-breaking heatwaves in 2024 compounded ongoing economic strain and limited access to nutritious diets. In response, we partnered with the government and global partners to expand access to essential micronutrients, helping to improve the health and resilience of the population.
Across Senegal and the Sahel, climate shocks, food insecurity and rising costs continue to threaten the nutritional wellbeing of millions. We work with governments and partners to scale proven, cost-effective interventions to ensure people have access to the nutrition they need.
In Tanzania, we supported the government to strengthen policies and scale-up high-impact interventions, guided by the National Multisectoral Action Plan, thus improving access to essential nutrition for women, adolescent girls and children.
Leading the fight against global malnutrition.
Nutrition International is a global leader in the fight against all forms of malnutrition, improving the nutritional status, health and wellbeing of people living in vulnerable situations across more than 60 countries, with a special focus on women, adolescent girls and children.
Our world-class expertise and focused, impact-driven approach — combined with over three decades of hands-on experience as a trusted ally to governments, donors and implementers — allows us to deliver targeted nutrition interventions at scale. From conducting cutting edge research and supporting policy makers to strengthening program delivery and integrating nutrition into broader development initiatives, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference.
