Field Stories February 6, 2019 Teen champions anaemia prevention in Indonesia In the industrial town of Purkawarta, West Java, Indonesia, an 18-year old high school student named Nunik has become a leader in her community.
Blog Posts November 28, 2018 More support needed by countries to maximize the benefits of mandatory food fortification 87 countries have adopted legislation to mandate fortification of at least one industrially milled cereal grain with iron and/or folic acid but many still need support.
Blog Posts November 16, 2018 Kangaroo Mother Care and the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative: Better alignment so small and vulnerable babies have the best start in life Nutrition International is proud to be joining peers from around the world at the 12th International Conference on Kangaroo Mother Care in Bogota, Colombia and recognizing World Prematurity Day.
Field Stories November 14, 2018 Breaking down barriers for fathers in Kenya Among some Luhya communities in Western Kenya, culture and taboos define the role of men and women in families.
Blog Posts October 10, 2018 Nutrition key to building a global skilled "GirlForce" Poor nutrition and food insecurity can keep girls out of school, but anaemia can also hold girls back even when they are in the classroom.
Blog Posts August 7, 2018 Mothers need more support to provide the best foundation for their babies The benefits of breastfeeding are well-recognized. However, the global status of breastfeeding policies and programs tell us that we need to do more to protect and promote breastfeeding.
Blog Posts July 26, 2018 From Addis to Delhi, accelerating progress in adolescent nutrition through cross continent learning Our India and Ethiopia offices have recently collaborated to exchange learnings from our adolescent nutrition programs as part of the Right Start initiative.
Blog Posts July 4, 2018 Nutrition International and UNICEF partner to scale up maternal nutrition services Nutrition International and UNICEF have partnered to deliver two regional workshops in Africa and Asia around scaling up or implementing comprehensive maternal nutrition services in antenatal care.
Field Stories June 5, 2018 Adolescent girls share big dreams at She'll Grow Into It launch in Bangladesh Coming from different parts of Bangladesh, girls discussed the barriers they face to achieve their dreams, and what they felt were the biggest obstacles to good health.
Field Stories January 23, 2018 Mousumi’s Story: Health Assistant and Advocate for Maternal Nutrition in Bangladesh Mousumi Akhtar, a 25 year-old health assistant made it her personal mandate to ensure women and adolescent girls in Bangladesh be provided with the best possible healthcare throughout their pregnancy.