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Hungry for change: food systems for nutrition and health

Hungry for change: food systems for nutrition and health Free Virtual Event on 9-10 November 2021 from 8:00-11:00 pm JST | 11:00-2:00 GMT | 6:00-9:00 am EST On November 9 from 11:30 AM-11:45 AM GMT, Saskia Osendarp. Micronutrient Forum Executive Director will share an overview of global undernutrition and EmornUdomkesmalee, Senior Advisor Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, will present

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Call to Action: Zinc Fortification by IZiNCG

IZiNCG Steering Committee along with Food Fortification Initiative (FFI), GAIN, and Nutrition Internation has released the Call to Action on Zinc Fortification. This document provides an overview of the prevalence of zinc deficiency, the evidence in support of large scale zinc fortification as well as its benefits and highlights the priority actions for 35 countries

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A Milestone: MMS Now on WHO’s Essential Medicine List

Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) have now been included in the  World Health Organization (WHO) model Essential Medicines List (EML) as an antenatal supplement for pregnant women. The 23rd Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines recommended the inclusion of MMS based on the strong evidence that it is a cost-effective intervention that has

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Listen to a NEW Walk Talk Listen Podcast Episode

On September 29, 2021, Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director of the Micronutrient Forum, sat down with Maurice Bloem of Walk Talk Listen podcast and discussed topics around malnutrition, gender equality, and how nutrition is central to reach the Sustainable Development Goals. Listen to the full episode here.

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Forward Momentum Towards the U.N. Food Systems Summit

Statement on the U.N. Food Systems Summit   En route to the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) to be held on September 23, 2021, Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director of the Micronutrient Forum, takes stock of the past year and shares her outlook on what is to come. Micronutrients are key Here at the Micronutrient Forum,

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Lifting up Women within the U.N. Food Systems Summit

The International Coalition for Advocacy on Nutrition (ICAN) and the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network (SUN CSN) brought together diverse country leaders and experts for a Food Systems Summit Independent Dialogue last week to inspire action on a frequently invisible threat to health and prosperity – women’s and girl’s poor nutrition status.  As a

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Upcoming UNFSS Webinar on Gender Equality on 14 September

The International Coalition for Advocacy on Nutrition (ICAN) and the SUN Civil Society Network (CSN) present a UN Food Systems Independent Dialogue on Gender Equality: A Key Driver To Enhancing Food Systems and Good Nutrition   DATE: 14th September 2021 TIME: 8-10 AM EST | 2-4PM CET | 9-11 PM JST REGISTER HERE:  This multi-stakeholder

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