Field Stories May 25, 2015 “I am converted”: Birthing access to safer deliveries in Kenya Irene Omurunga was reluctant to give up her role as a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) in Mumias West, Kakamega County in Kenya.
Blog Posts March 16, 2015 Nourishing Women on International Women’s Day March 8 is International Women’s Day. I would also like to celebrate how micronutrient interventions have the potential to enable women to continue to be strong, brilliant, and safe.
Blog Posts February 23, 2015 Battling malnutrition in Pakistan Last World Food Day reminded us of the number of children the world loses due to malnutrition each year. Malnutrition especially affects the poorest of the poor who cannot afford nutritious food.
Field Stories February 20, 2015 Helping mothers on the move in Ethiopia: delivering maternal health programs where needed The Afar people in northern Ethiopia have lived a pastoral life for centuries, moving their livestock herds and communities as the seasons and weather conditions change.
Field Stories February 13, 2015 Listening in for good nutrition: Celebrating World Radio Day World Radio Day is celebrated on February 13 every year and the Micronutrient Initiative knows how important radio is to getting nutrition messages out to families and communities.
Blog Posts February 6, 2015 Celebrating Canadian Global Nutrition Success This week, hundreds of members of the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) will gather in Montreal to talk nutrition, and celebrate 50 years as a growing industry in Canada.
Blog Posts November 12, 2014 Anaemia epidemic: we are neglecting adolescent girls' nutrition As we approach the deadline for the 2015 Millennium Development Goals I am concerned that we are not doing enough to reach a critical demographic: adolescent girls, particularly with good nutrition.
Blog Posts October 26, 2014 A tipping point for MNCH and Nutrition? Reflections on an UN-usual General Assembly After having been at the UN General Assembly, I am proud that Canada also continued to champion saving millions of women and children who would otherwise die of completely preventable causes.
Field Stories March 7, 2014 Helping Women Survive: Hands-on Training for Community Workers and Health Staff in Rural Kenya Jocelyn Makori and Roy Wambua are two of the nearly 60 health facility staff being trained in emergency obstetric care through MI´s Linda Afya Mama Na Mtoto project in Kakamega County, Kenya.
Field Stories January 21, 2013 School girl turns mentor for out-of-school girls to help reduce anaemia levels in India Nikhat Praveen is now a role model and peer guide to out-of-school girls in her village on iron and folic acid supplementation to help address anaemia.