Empowering women throughout the food supply chain

Today marks International Women’s Day – an occasion to reflect on the contributions of women worldwide and, for GAIN, to reflect on how we are working to engage and empower women through our work. Over the past decade, there has been growing focus on empowering women in agriculture - and with good reason. Women’s participation in agriculture varies by region, but in many African countries, women make up close to half of the agricultural labour force.

Bangladesh will truly be seen as a developed country when it vanquishes undernutrition

The latest nutrition data out of Bangladesh describe a situation brimming with promise. The Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017/2018 estimates stunting at 31% and the UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019 shows an even lower estimate of 28%.

Postponement of the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference and Second Global Summit on Food Fortification

Due to guidance from the Government of Thailand, in response to the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southeast Asia, we are postponing the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference and the Second Global Summit on Food Fortification to a later, as-yet-unspecified date.

Giving Women Annual Conference

19 March 2020Geneva, Switzerland

Over the last 10 years, Giving Women has organised a yearly conference, which examines a theme that affects vulnerable girls and women globally.The 9th Annual Conference will look at the issue of food security and the key role women play in providing food for their families, their communities and the world.

Five things we need from the Japan N4G Summit in December 2020

The clock is ticking. We are just 10 short months from the Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) in Japan in mid-December. Many people are working hard with the Government of Japan and partners, allies and colleagues to energise the nutrition base - and beyond - about the Summit and to develop commitments that will accelerate improvements in nutrition.  

GAIN and Incofin Investment Management announce new collaboration to unlock the potential of SMEs to improve diets and nutrition in Africa

GAIN and Incofin Investment Management have announced a new collaboration to take forward the newly established Nutritious Food Financing Facility (N3F) that will equip African SMEs with financing and skills to make nutritious food more available and affordable.

Food Systems Dashboard: How it will work

27 January 2020Washington DC, United States

Our food systems are bankrupting our health systems, accelerating climate change and using natural resources in an unsustainable way. Most people agree they need to be transformed to change this. But how? Food systems are complex and offer many entry points for change.

The Japan Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) - National actions on food, health and prosperity for all

24 January 2020Davos, Switzerland

This session will look at practical proposals to advance the 9 food and nutrition commitment areas set out in the N4G Food system commitment framework and ask in particular, how business and other stakeholders can help governments better deliver solutions faster.

Executive short course - Together for Nutrition

29 June 2020- 03 July 2020Geneva, Switzerland

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) organises the second edition of the executive short course, Together for Nutrition, which focuses on public-private engagement to improve the consumption of nutritious and safe food.

EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2020

09 June 2020- 11 June 2020Stockholm, Sweden

Food systems are our number one opportunity for improving climate, human health, biodiversity and equity. With 2030 identified as both a point of no return in climate change, and the deadline to meet all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the next ten years will determine our future.