South Asia continues to face an enduring burden of malnutrition in all its forms—undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and a steady increase in overweight and obesity and non-communicable diseases. Over 1 billion people in South Asia cannot afford a healthy diet. While many promising solutions have emerged, translating them into sustained, large-scale impact remains a challenge.
Although there is a strong evidence base on effective interventions to improve nutrition outcomes, evidence of their implementation and scale‑up in real‑world settings remains inconsistent. Success depends not only on having proven solutions but also on systems, leadership, sustainable financing, and accountability mechanisms to support widespread delivery.
As the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development nears and as South Asia navigates the challenges of climate change, food system disruptions, and economic instability, the need for effective, scalable, and sustainable nutrition action has never been more urgent.
World Children’s Day 2025 – 20th Nov
My Day, My Rights
GAIN strengthens school meals, supports local SMEs, and boosts access to nutrient-rich foods.
We empower children and youth as changemakers to build healthier, stronger communities.
The 30th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil, from Monday 10 to Friday 21 November 2025. The COPs are an annual opportunity for Parties and non-Party stakeholders to meet and shape our international response to climate change.
This Solutions Session side event explores inclusive innovation as a practical tool for reaching the most vulnerable and eradicating poverty, focusing on how locally-driven, participatory approaches can enhance the quality and impact of development interventions. Designed as an interactive and participatory experience, the session will give participants firsthand exposure to how inclusive innovation operates in real-world contexts.
2025 Theme : FAO’s 80th Anniversary
World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945.
Stay tuned for GAIN’s contributions to World Food Day 2025.
Every 2 – 3 years, the Global Forum brings cities and partners together to learn, share urban food policy knowledge and best practices, network, and to expand and strengthen partnerships. 2025 marks 10 years since the MUFPP was established. The pact gives ‘cities a voice and provide them with a political and operational framework to act, learn, and collaborate’, towards the goal of sustainable food systems that are ‘inclusive, resilient, safe, and diverse.' There are now more than 300 signatory cities, worldwide; and more than 900 transformative best practices have been developed and shared. Learn more about the Pact: The Milan Pact - Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
Stockholm Food Forum: Engage. Act. Transform.
The Stockholm Food Forum, convened by EAT, is a carefully curated event open to up to 700 participants by invitation only. This results in a gathering of global thought leaders from science, politics, business, civil society and beyond.
The French Society of Nutrition (SFN), the French Federation of Nutrition (FFN), the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS), and the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)—and under the high patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic—is holding the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition, between 24 and 29 August 2025 at the Palais des Congrès, Pris, France.
