Laura Wekesa

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition.

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Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Laura Wekesa is a purpose-driven marketing and demand creation professional with cross-sector expertise in in food systems, consumer preferences, and social impact. At GAIN, she designs culturally relevant, market-based strategies to drive sustainable demand for nutritious foods. With a background in fast-moving consumer goods, she bridges private sector insights with development goals to create a lasting change for communities facing nutrition challenges.