Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
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    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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      Our programmatic work directly impacts over a billion people worldwide and drives the policy changes we advocate with partners. These programmes aim to transform food systems, ensuring sustainable, healthier diets for everyone especially those most at risk of malnutrition and vulnerability.

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      Cross-cutting themes are co-benefits of work that we do with the primary aim of healthier diets for all.

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      Driving innovative solutions to improve nutrition and build healthier, more resilient food systems.

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      • A1: Transforming Food Systems To Improve Diet Quality and Resilience For The Most Vulnerable
      • Nourishing Food Pathways
      • CASCADE (CAtalyzing Strengthened policy aCtion for heAlthy Diets and resiliencE)
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      • DELIVER Nigeria
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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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Forum report November 2011

Forum report November 2011

- 01/11/2011

This forum report was generated from the 5th GAIN Business Alliance Forum held in Vienna in 2011. The Forum brought together a wide range of expertise and knowledge on nutrition and businesses, to learn and engage on innovative solutions and private sector approaches for delivering more affordable nutritious products in developing countries.
Building healthier supply chains: the business case

Building healthier supply chains: the business case

- 01/09/2014

This white paper makes the business case for investing in nutrition. It highlights three key points for investing in nutrition in agricultural supply chains: 1) the case for productivity, 2) the case for a secured healthy future workforce and 3) the case for brand integrity and ethical considerations. 
Investing in the future: a united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Investing in the future: a united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies

- 01/01/2009

A new call for action has been launched for national governments, donors, science and industry to join forces together to deliver cost-effective solutions to tackle malnutrition. The statement was coordinated through an Interagency Steering Committee which includes GAIN, UNICEF, World Bank, USAID among others. 
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies technical situation analysis: ten year strategy for the reduction of vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies technical situation analysis: ten year strategy for the reduction of vitamin and mineral deficiencies

- 01/01/2016

This report summarises the current technical information about vitamin and mineral deficiencies and identifies gaps in data and programmes. In doing so, it identifies some elements of a globalised approach for the micronutrient sector. 
Stakeholder perceptions analysis: ten year strategy for the reduction of vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Stakeholder perceptions analysis: ten year strategy for the reduction of vitamin and mineral deficiencies

- 01/01/2016

This is a report of a stakeholder survey that was conducted to seek views on a proposed ten year plan to combat vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Interviews were conducted early in 2006 with 155 stakeholders from developing and developed countries, intergovernmental organisations, business and industry, nongovernmental organisations, university researchers, donors and financial institutions. 
Food fortification global mapping study 2016

Food fortification global mapping study 2016

- 01/10/2016

This report commissioned by the European Commission provides a global mapping of food fortification that is intended to serve as reference documentation. The aim of the mapping is to advance understanding on the main features of food fortification including key strategic concerns, operational challenges, compliance issues, coverage, consumption trends, as well as impact on the reduction of micronutrient deficiencies. 
Adolescents take a stand!

Adolescents take a stand!

Around 1.2 billion people, or 1 in 6 of the world’s population, are adolescents aged 10 to 19. Adolescent nutrition is frequently considered to be the second most important period of physical growth in the life cycle, after the first year following child birth.
Urban alliances are needed to ensure healthy cities – now and in the future

Urban alliances are needed to ensure healthy cities – now and in the future

The world is rapidly urbanising. By 2050, two thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. This has major consequences for peoples’ diets. Cities now face the double burden of malnutrition: micronutrient deficiencies and overnutrition (overweight and obesity).
The geography of malnutrition: seemingly worlds apart, but not really

The geography of malnutrition: seemingly worlds apart, but not really

On 11 July 2017, Lawrence Haddad, GAIN’s Executive Director, attended the UK Nutrition Society meetings in London. His presentation focused on challenges and opportunities for urban nutrition in low and middle income countries.

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