In Memoriam: Sir David Nabarro by Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, Micronutrient Forum Founding father of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, tireless advocate for healthier food systems and a healthier world. Another World Food Prize hero has left us. Sir David Nabarro, founder of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, was a tireless advocate for […]
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In Memoriam: Dr. Gretel Pelto by Marti van Liere, Director of Programs, Micronutrient Forum An outstanding social scientist and dedicated mentor This week, we are saddened by the news that Dr. Gretel Pelto, a passionate food and nutrition anthropologist, passed away at the age of 85 on 15 July 2025. With a career spanning
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A major new study has found that pregnant women who take multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) are more likely to have healthier babies who grow better in their first months of life. The findings, published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, highlight the potential of MMS to improve birth outcomes and reduce early undernutrition, especially
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Experts warn of the devastating toll of aid cuts on malnourished children and how it will impact generations to come—not just as huge human cost—but also a huge cost to development, economic growth, and future global prosperity. Paris, Geneva, Washington D.C, 26 March 2025 – A new analysis published today in the scientific journal Nature
Request for Proposals The Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance (DInA) has launched its second Small Grants Program, inviting eligible organizations in low- and middle-income countries to apply for grants of up to $15,000 USD. This year’s focus is on large-scale food fortification (LSFF) data. While LSFF has a long track record of success, significant data gaps still
Two new complementary resources from the Global MMS in Pregnancy Technical Advisory Group (MMS TAG) hosted by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB) Consortium are now available: Resource paper for practitioners: Using Implementation Science to Support the Introduction and Scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation. FAQ for national decision-makers: Introducing and Scaling Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Programming:
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The Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Technical Advisory Group (MMS TAG), hosted by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB), is seeking new members, particularly from low and middle-income countries. Experts in maternal and child health, public health, and nutrition, with relevant programmatic experience in MMS, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of programs at the country
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Photo credit: WFP/Evelyn Fey The Standing Together for Nutrition Consortium (ST4N) launches the Global Resilience Report, in partnership with UN agencies UNICEF and the World Food Programme. This milestone report builds on the lessons of the polycrisis – a devastating combination of factors, including the knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate and economic crises – with policy recommendations to safeguard
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From April 16-18, 2024, Cape Town, South Africa served as the meeting place for a Convening of Large-Scale Food Fortification Practitioners. Over three days, 245 participants representing 100 organizations, including governmental bodies, regional economic communities, United Nations organizations, donors, civil society, academia, and the private sector, engaged in intensive dialogue and productive working sessions. The
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By Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, Micronutrient Forum Today, I write with a heavy heart as the global nutrition community mourns the loss of Dr. Noel W. Solomons, a stalwart figure in the field of micronutrients. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Solomons dedicated his life to improving the health and well-being of vulnerable
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