News January 23, 2017 MI celebrates 25 years of impact! 2017 marks a significant milestone for the Micronutrient Initiative (MI), as the organization celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Events September 8, 2016 MI and Mott MacDonald to lead DFID-funded program to save lives through food fortification in Pakistan The Food Fortification Programme in Pakistan (FFP) was launched on September 8 in Islamabad.
Events August 5, 2016 Brazilian government kicks off the race to end malnutrition on the eve of 2016 Summer Olympics On the eve of the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Brazilian government brought together key nutrition and development players in Rio de Janeiro to call attention to malnutrition.
Events July 19, 2016 UN announces “Decade of Action on Nutrition” The UN Decade of Action on Nutrition was officially launched on July 19 in New York.
Events June 9, 2016 MI talks women and girls' nutrition at Women Deliver On May 18, MI hosted a high-level panel on women and girls’ nutrition as part of the Women Deliver Global Conference.
Events May 18, 2016 Canadian parliamentarians champion women & girls' nutrition Canadian parliamentarians, MI and guests celebrate International Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week.
Events May 17, 2016 1 Billion Candles: A Call to Action for Women and Girls’ Nutrition MI President & CEO Joel Spicer's plenary address at the 2016 Women Deliver Conference.
Blog Posts April 28, 2016 How quantitative rapid test kits will support efforts to reduce iodine deficiency disorders Learn what our expert found out after reviewing five portable kits that test salt iodization levels while in the field.
Blog Posts March 24, 2016 Integrating nutrition interventions in Bangladesh through BRAC partnership Our expert explains a new MI collaboration with BRAC that aims to systematically design and integrate nutrition interventions into existing BRAC development programs in Bangladesh.
Blog Posts December 23, 2015 Can Canada create a lighthouse effect for women and girls? Canada has been and remains a lighthouse in the fight to end malnutrition. We need to create a Lighthouse Effect for women and girls if we really want to see change. It is within our power to do so.
