Blog Posts December 14, 2020 A year of action for nutrition starts today On December 14th, the world kicked off a year of action on nutrition at a global event with the United Nations, partners, and country representatives.
Blog Posts December 10, 2020 Nutrition as the foundation to human rights To recover better from the COVID-19 pandemic we must build resilience by recognizing the interdependence of nutrition and human rights, breaking down silos and cultivating smart, innovative and multi
Blog Posts November 25, 2020 To advance nutrition we cannot ignore violence against women Studies have shown that women consider the realities and possibilities of domestic violence when weighing choices about food consumption and distribution.
Field Stories November 16, 2020 Zinc saves lives of children in riverine communities in Bangladesh The remote region is prone to flooding, making it difficult for frontline health workers to deliver services in the area, where waterborne diseases like diarrhoea are common.
Field Stories November 16, 2020 Together for babies born too soon: A KMC success story in Kenya Purity Wanja went into premature labour. As a first-time mother living in a rural area of Kenya, she was worried about the health of her baby and immediately visited her local health centre.
Blog Posts November 5, 2020 Commemoration of the 11th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security: Keynote address by His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete Keynote address by His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, former President of the Republic of Tanzania and Nutrition International board member.
Field Stories October 30, 2020 Shazia's story: Vitamin A Supplementation during COVID-19 in Pakistan Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, frontline health workers in Pakistan like Shazia Amjad have been working tirelessly to combat fear and stigma, dispel myths, and keep people informed.
Blog Posts October 15, 2020 The critical case for food fortification during COVID-19 Food fortification is a proven, cost‐effective intervention for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
Blog Posts October 2, 2020 Protecting breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic The spread of misinformation is undermining the work of health campaigns and positive nutrition practices adopted over the past decade, including one of the most critical: breastfeeding.
Blog Posts September 30, 2020 Knowledge is power: how skilled breastfeeding counselling helped my journey as a new mom Dreaming of life with baby meant trying to prepare for almost anything – would my delivery go smoothly, would they be a good sleeper, would I be able to breastfeed the way I had planned?