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25/09/2026

Where do we go from here?

Alongside the Government of Canada, Nutrition International joined His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho and high-level representatives from Kenya, France and Ireland and global partners at the "Our Children Cannot Wait" event, a conversation on protecting child survival and nutrition gains at a moment of shrinking aid and rising global fragmentation.

Without a change in course, more than 30 million children are projected to die from preventable causes over the next five years, with malnutrition behind roughly half of those deaths.

The path forward is being led by countries already showing what works. Nutrition International stands behind African leadership as it defines that path, aligning behind country-owned plans rather than substituting for them.

Read the full press release: https://nutritionintl.org/news/all-news/african-leaders-our-children-cannot-wait/

Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada

24/09/2026

This week, world leaders are gathering for the UN General Assembly, at a moment when the way we finance child survival is being reimagined.

Nearly half of all under-five deaths are linked to malnutrition, making it one of the most powerful places to act. And African countries are already leading the way, showing what's possible when domestic resources and country-led priorities drive progress.

Nutrition International's President and CEO, Joel Spicer, shares why this shift matters and why it's one worth backing.

We're proud to be part of this conversation at the Devex Impact House, in partnership with the Government of Canada, hosted by hosted by His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho

Il y a quarante ans aujourd'hui, le monde adoptait la Déclaration sur le droit au développement, affirmant que chaque pe...
23/09/2026

Il y a quarante ans aujourd'hui, le monde adoptait la Déclaration sur le droit au développement, affirmant que chaque personne a le droit de partager le progrès et le bien-être.

Pendant plus de 30 de ces années, le Canada a contribué à rendre ce droit réel pour des millions de personnes, surtout des femmes et des enfants, grâce à la nutrition. Ce qui a commencé en 1992 sous le nom de l’Initiative pour les micronutriments est devenu Nutrition International, opérant maintenant dans plus de 60 pays.

Ce partenariat n’a jamais été uniquement une question de financement. Il a apporté la science, l'innovation et l'expertise canadiennes à certains des défis les plus difficiles en santé mondiale, de la supplémentation en vitamine A à la nutrition maternelle, en passant par l’aide aux gouvernements pour diriger leurs propres progrès.

En ce jour anniversaire, nous réfléchissons à la manière dont le partenariat de Nutrition International avec Le développement international du Canada - Affaires mondiales Canada a changé des vies partout dans le monde.

Lire la suite : https://nutritionintl.org/fr/nouvelles/tous-les-recits/plus-de-trente-ans-de-leadership-canadien-dans-le-domaine-de-la-nutrition-dans-le-monde-entier/

Forty years ago today, the world adopted the Declaration on the Right to Development, affirming that every person has a ...
23/09/2026

Forty years ago today, the world adopted the Declaration on the Right to Development, affirming that every person has a right to share in progress and wellbeing.

For more than 30 of those years, Canada has helped make that right real for millions of people, especially women and children, through nutrition. What began in 1992 as the Micronutrient Initiative has grown into Nutrition International, now working in more than 60 countries.

This partnership has never been about funding alone. It's brought Canadian science, innovation and expertise to some of the toughest challenges in global health, from vitamin A supplementation to maternal nutrition to helping governments lead their own progress.

On this anniversary, we're reflecting on how Nutrition International’s partnership with Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, has changed lives around the world.

Read more: https://nutritionintl.org/news/all-stories/over-three-decades-of-canadian-leadership-in-global-nutrition/

21/09/2026

Under-five deaths were predicted to risein 2025 for the first time this century, and much of it comes down to cuts in development assistance. Nearly half of those deaths are linked to malnutrition, which is why vitamin A remains one of the most powerful tools we have for keeping kids alive and healthy.

In this clip, filmed in Windsor, Ontario where vitamin A capsules are made, our President and CEO Joel Spicer explains why this simple intervention matters so much right now. It's not just about preventing child deaths. Vitamin A also reduces childhood illness, which means less money spent on health care and more for families to invest in their kids' futures.

As world leaders gather for UNGA this week, we're standing with partners who are committed to keeping child survival at the centre of the conversation.

Jamieson Vitamins Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada

Meet the women helping other women through pregnancy and early motherhood, not as health professionals, but as peers who...
18/09/2026

Meet the women helping other women through pregnancy and early motherhood, not as health professionals, but as peers who've been there.

In Vihiga County, Kenya, mother-to-mother support groups connect experienced mothers with pregnant women and new moms, sharing knowledge on safe childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care.

This work is backed by the County Government of Vihiga, which has invested domestic funding and built a long-term plan to prioritize nutrition locally. When governments choose to invest, communities are the ones who benefit.

https://nutritionintl.org/news/all-field-stories/peer-to-peer-influence-positively-promotes-maternal-newborn-health-kenya/

Every day that goes by without action on malnutrition costs the world an estimated $2.1 billion and contributes to 1.3 m...
16/09/2026

Every day that goes by without action on malnutrition costs the world an estimated $2.1 billion and contributes to 1.3 million child deaths a year.

Those are staggering numbers. But they also point to something hopeful: this is preventable. When countries invest in proven nutrition solutions, children thrive, families are stronger and economies grow.

The cost of doing nothing is high. The return on doing something is even higher.

See the data:

https://nutritionintl.org/learning-resource/cost-inaction-tool/

Real progress on child malnutrition doesn't start with a program. It starts with a decision: that nutrition matters enou...
15/09/2026

Real progress on child malnutrition doesn't start with a program. It starts with a decision: that nutrition matters enough to prioritize.

When leaders make that choice, and have the right support to follow through, children grow up healthier, families are stronger, and whole communities benefit.

Leadership is where change begins. See how we work alongside governments to make it happen:

https://nutritionintl.org/our-work/who-we-help/governments/

Women remain underrepresented across Pakistan’s large-scale food fortification (LSFF) sector, including edible oil and w...
11/09/2026

Women remain underrepresented across Pakistan’s large-scale food fortification (LSFF) sector, including edible oil and wheat flours mills, salt processing units, and their industry associations. A new brief from Nutrition International, developed with research conducted by Praxsys Associates, presents the business case for addressing this gap.

Drawing on evidence from Pakistan’s LSFF sector and related industries, the brief demonstrates how greater participation by women contributes to stronger business performance, innovation and market competitiveness. It examines women’s current participation in the sector, presents examples of Pakistani businesses that have already implemented gender-responsive practices, and identifies the structural, institutional, and cultural barriers that continue to limit women’s employment. The brief also outlines practical, cost-effective solutions and entry points for integrating women into technical, operational and leadership roles.

While the brief focuses on Pakistan, many of its findings and recommendations are relevant across geographies. We believe this resource offers important evidence to strengthen the business case for gender integration in the LSFF private sector.

Read the brief: https://nutritionintl.org/learning-resource/business-case-gender-responsive-practices-large-scale-food-fortification-sector-pakistan/

Globally, no country is on track to reduce anaemia among women of reproductive age, including Kenya, where this is the o...
07/09/2026

Globally, no country is on track to reduce anaemia among women of reproductive age, including Kenya, where this is the one nutrition target that has stalled since 2012 among pregnant women, and even increased among women outside pregnancy. Children are also significantly affected; more than half of children under five had anaemia in 2020. The reason progress has stalled is becoming clearer, and that clarity is opening real opportunities to act.

The Research and Development team at Nutrition International has been building the evidence to inform Kenya's National Anaemia Action Plan, and the picture is more actionable than the topline numbers suggest. The landscape analysis showed that iron deficiency appears to drive much of the burden across age groups, particularly among children under five, pointing to a clear entry point for intervention. Nevertheless, the leading cause also varies by geography: malaria across the Lake counties, schistosomiasis on the Coast, a lack of food and water due to aridity, and limited-service coverage across ASAL counties. That variation means counties can be reached with the right interventions rather than a single national approach. There are also gaps worth closing quickly, including national data on women's haemoglobin and micronutrient status that has not been refreshed since 2011.

This analysis was developed with the Government of Kenya and partners across health, agriculture, education, water and sanitation, social protection and finance, reflecting how many parts of Kenyan society have a role to play in turning this trend around.

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