Nutrition International

Why is malnutrition still a global crisis—and how do we fix it? Despite being the leading cause of infant mortality, malnutrition remains chronically underfunded. Even before recent funding cuts, the fight against hunger and undernutrition struggled to gain the political will and investment it deserves. Yet the numbers are clear: ✅ Every $1 invested in nutrition generates $23 in returns ❌ Malnutrition costs economies tens of billions annually As world leaders gather in Paris for the #NutritionforGrowth summit, it’s time to recognize that nutrition isn’t just a development issue — it’s an economic one. So what’s holding us back? In this insightful discussion, Joel Spicer, President & CEO of Nutrition International, and F. Cleo Kawawaki of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), join Charles Pellegrin to explore solutions. 🎥 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gxc6rrrG #N4GParis #InvestInNutrition

We’re excited to share highlights from a pivotal moment in the fight against malnutrition: the signing of a new partnership between Nutrition International and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Through this collaboration, we’re scaling up nutrition interventions to reach more women, children and communities across Asia — because good nutrition is the foundation for health, education, and economic growth. 🎥 Watch the video to see how this partnership is paving the way for stronger systems, healthier futures, and greater impact. #N4GParis #InvestInNutrition

🌍 Today, we joined the Anaemia Action Alliance and the African Union at the #NutritionForGrowth summit for a critical session on accelerating anaemia reduction. The event highlighted ongoing efforts to reduce anaemia and provided valuable insights into the Comprehensive Framework for Anaemia Action and the Strategic Framework for Anaemia Prevention in Africa. Countries are now developing and implementing action plans to achieve World Health Assembly and SDG targets. Together, we’re making strides toward a healthier, more equitable future.  #N4GParis Lisa Rogers, Gertrude Kara, Lucy Murage, Daniel López de Romaña, Mandana Arabi, MD, PhD.

This morning, Nutrition International participated in a high-level #N4G2025 session, “The Nutrition Investment Revolution,” discussing how to drive smarter, more sustainable, and impact-driven financing for nutrition. With Official Development Assistance (ODA) for nutrition on the decline, the need for innovative, country-led solutions has never been greater. That’s why we’re advocating for: 🔹 Increased domestic resource mobilization 🔹 Innovative financing mechanisms By aligning investments, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring sustainability, we can accelerate progress against malnutrition and strengthen human capital. The conversation doesn’t stop here—let’s turn these insights into action! #InvestInNutrition #N4GParis

Nutrition International has partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to tackle malnutrition in Asia at the #NutritionForGrowth summit in Paris. Together, we are accelerating efforts to create a more nutrition-secure future across the region. The partnership will focus on integrating nutrition across sectors like agriculture, education, health, and climate change, ensuring that nutrition is a cornerstone of development. By prioritizing nutrition-smart investments, both organizations aim to drive lasting change that impacts communities throughout Asia. With malnutrition costing Asia over $346 billion annually, this collaboration comes at a crucial time. Lean more: https://lnkd.in/gWtGgj9g #N4GParis

Malnutrition is a global crisis that measures its impacts in lost lives, lost health and lost potential. But it is a solvable problem.  We are delighted to take a step closer in our commitment to combating this crisis by initiating a discussion on mainstreaming nutrition in development. Today at #N4G2025, we organized a side event along with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on “Mainstreaming nutrition in development: Unlocking the potential of multilateral development banks”. The event witnessed panelists from governments of Pakistan and Indonesia, World Bank, African Development Bank, the SUN Movement and FAO who spoke about fostering multilateral collaboration for integrating nutrition into the national development agenda, making development plans nutrition-smart, innovative financing models for nutrition-smart investments, mainstreaming nutrition across the lending portfolio, and the policies and partnerships that can make nutrition funding scalable and sustainable.      Delighted to co-host this discussion with Leona Liu (Van Looveren), Joel Spicer, Sérgio Cooper Teixeira, F. Cleo Kawawaki, Takeshi Ueda, Nadia Rehman, Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Government of Pakistan, Amich Alhumami, Bappenas, Afshan Khan, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, Tisungeni Zimpita, African Development Bank Group, FAO, Kyoko Okamura Shibata, The World Bank, Manoj Kumar.

As #N4G2025 brings together global leaders to accelerate action against malnutrition, the conversation must extend beyond commitments to long-term solutions. In their latest blog, our President & CEO, Joel Spicer, and His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, highlight the urgent need for nutrition sovereignty — a future where countries and communities are equipped with the resources, knowledge and systems to drive their own nutrition agendas, beyond traditional aid models. Their insights reinforce a crucial message at N4G Paris: sustainable progress in nutrition depends on locally driven, resilient solutions that empower people to thrive. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsjtirJA

As the world faces intersecting crises, investing in nutrition is more urgent than ever. At #N4G2025, we call on governments, donors, and multilateral development banks to take bold action: ✅ Invest in costed nutrition action plans – Align funding with national plans prioritizing the most high-impact, cost-effective interventions, ensuring transparency and accountability. ✅ Leverage multilateral development banks (MDBs) – Integrate nutrition objectives across sectors like health, agriculture, WASH, education, and social protection to maximize impact. ✅ Prioritize WHA targets, especially anaemia – Nutrition underpins the SDGs. It’s time to drive progress on lagging targets, especially anaemia, which has worsened over the last decade. ✅ Scale up large-scale food fortification (LSFF) – Fortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a proven, cost-effective way to ensure access to nutritious diets, particularly for women and girls. 💡 The path forward is clear. It’s time to scale what works, invest in solutions that reach those most in need, and drive lasting impact. Learn more about Nutrition International at #N4G: https://lnkd.in/g9jFMQ7e  #InvestInNutrition #GlobalHealth 

🚨 Don’t miss out! 🚨 Join the Anaemia Action Alliance, African Union Commission, and Nutrition International for the event, “Commitment to Action to Accelerate Anaemia Reduction” on the final day of the #NutritionForGrowth Summit (March 28th)! This session will spotlight ongoing efforts to reduce anaemia and discuss the global frameworks guiding action in Africa. Learn how countries are developing action plans to meet World Health Assembly and SDG targets. 🔑 Key objectives: Elevate anaemia reduction on the N4G agenda  Promote commitments to a comprehensive approach for faster impact    Date and time: 28 March 2025, 10:30–12:00 CET Location: Novotel Paris centre Tour Eiffel, 61 quai de Grenelle, 75015 Paris, France    Registration: https://lnkd.in/e2yjzz7B      Register now to be part of this critical discussion! 🌍 #AnaemiaAction #GlobalHealth #N4GParis

Today at #N4GParis, experts from Nutrition International & Atlas AI explored how AI & geospatial analytics are transforming public health nutrition—helping us map vulnerabilities & reach the most at-risk children in a changing climate. Key takeaways: 📊 Data-driven solutions can enhance decision-making & equity 🌎 Nutrition, health & climate risks are deeply interconnected 💻 AI & geospatial tools help identify & support zero-dose children This discussion is just the beginning—how can we continue leveraging technology for climate-resilient nutrition? Let’s keep the conversation going! ⬇️ #N4GParis