Field Stories July 24, 2020 The power of zinc: Nowfel’s story At 23 months old, Nowfel developed diarrhoea which took longer to subside. Usually smiling and playful, Nowfel became increasingly pale and weak.
Blog Posts July 3, 2020 Sustaining fortification of staple foods critical to Indonesia’s COVID-19 response In Indonesia, wheat flour fortification has come a long way, but the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to set back the progress that has been made.
Blog Posts June 30, 2020 Canada can lead way globally in addressing malnutrition Canada is a leading middle power. We can’t lead everywhere. Instead, we must choose a set of strategic, high-impact areas of strength and focus on moving those issues forward.
project June 28, 2020 United Nations Population Fund, Nigeria Working with UN Population Fund, we're increasing knowledge and awareness of iron-folic acid supplementation and healthy diet among adolescent girls, women of reproductive age, and healthcare workers.
project June 28, 2020 Kangaroo Mother Care, Cameroon Using the innovative Development Impact Bond model to enable scaling up Kangaroo Mother Care programs in Cameroon to improve the lives of low birthweight and preterm babies.
Blog Posts June 18, 2020 COVID-19’s triple threat to gender equality, nutrition and future potential What started as a novel virus soon resulted in global economic shutdown that is creating a malnutrition crisis felt the world over.
Blog Posts June 17, 2020 Doing Development Differently: increasing domestic investments for nutrition Nutrition International co-created and developed a new investment model with Kenyan counties: sub-national, performance-based matched-funding arrangements.
project June 15, 2020 With Good Nutrition She’ll Grow Into It With good nutrition, a girl can grow, learn, earn and lead. Together, we can spur global action to ensure girls have the nutrition they need to survive and thrive.
project June 15, 2020 Right Start Senegal With our partners in Senegal, we aimed to reduce anaemia, pregnancy and birth complications, and neural tube defects in newborns through iron and folic acid supplements and food fortification.
project June 15, 2020 Right Start Philippines Right Start Philippines focused on reducing anaemia in pregnant women and young children, reducing low birthweight, and averting deaths in infants and children under five.