We’re excited to launch this new webpage to share our work, impact, and partnerships across Uganda.
Healthier Diets for All
GAIN IN UGANDA
GAIN Uganda is committed to transforming food systems for healthier diets, especially for the most vulnerable.
Since 2007, we’ve supported over 300 SMEs, trained 427 private sector players, and reached 3 million+ people with better nutrition.
GAIN In Uganda- Overview
GAIN Uganda, established in 2007, is part of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition’s global mission to end malnutrition by improving access to nutritious and safe food. Operating in alignment with Uganda’s Vision 2040 and the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan II, GAIN Uganda addresses the country’s triple burden of malnutrition—undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and diet-related non-communicable diseases.
Through multi-sectoral partnerships and a systems approach, GAIN Uganda focuses on industrial fortification, biofortification, food safety, consumer behavior change, and strengthening MSMEs. The program works closely with government, civil society, and the private sector to create sustainable food systems and ensure affordable, nutritious diets for all, particularly women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
GAIN's Contribution
Uganda has made progress in food production, but many people especially women, children, and low-income communities still face barriers to accessing safe, nutritious, and affordable diets. Malnutrition and diet-related diseases remain pressing concerns.
GAIN is working to close this gap by strengthening Uganda’s food system in partnership with local stakeholders. We support the production and consumption of fortified and biofortified foods, promote dietary diversity, and empower small and medium enterprises to deliver healthier options.
At the heart of our work is a simple but powerful goal: to ensure that all Ugandans, especially the most vulnerable, can enjoy healthier diets and live better lives
Impact
Since 2007, GAIN Uganda has led impactful interventions including the establishment of the SUN Business Network, supporting over 300 SMEs, and reaching over 3 million people through demand generation and food safety initiatives.
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Our Strategy in Uganda
To transform Uganda’s food system by scaling up fortified and biofortified foods, strengthening SMEs, and generating demand for healthier diets while embedding gender equity and environmental sustainability.
Some of the key milestones in Uganda include:
- Since 2007, GAIN Uganda has led impactful interventions including the establishment of the SUN Business Network, supporting over 300 SMEs, and reaching over 3 million people through demand generation and food safety initiatives.
- 427 private sector players trained
- 3,048 engaged in awareness campaigns
Vision Statement
Healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable, from more sustainable food systems.
Welcome Note from the Country Director
Welcome to GAIN Uganda
At GAIN, we believe that everyone deserves access to safe, a^ordable, and nutritious food — especially the most vulnerable among us. In Uganda, our work is deeply rooted in collaboration with communities, government, and the private sector to transform food systems and improve nutrition outcomes.
As we continue to expand our reach and deepen our impact, we remain committed to scaling proven solutions like food fortification, supporting SMEs, and driving demand for healthier diets. Our goal is simple but urgent: healthier diets for all, and a food system that works for everyone.
Thank you for visiting our page and for being part of this journey toward a nourished and thriving Uganda.
Damali Ssali
Country Director, GAIN Uganda
CAtalyzing Strengthened policy aCtion for heAlthy Diets and ResiliencE (CASCADE)
CASCADE is a Dutch-funded project whose goal is to improve food security and contribute to the reduction of malnutrition of at least 5 million women of reproductive age and children under five in Benin, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.
Vegetables for All
Vegetables for All is a Dutch Government-funded five-year project that aims to improve dietary diversity for 1.1 million urban and peri-urban Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) consumers by increasing consumption of vegetables in alignment with global guidelines
Nutrition in ASALs Within Integrated Resilient Institutions (Nawiri)
Nutrition in ASALs Within Integrated Resilient Institutions (Nawiri), is a USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) five-year research and development program that is being implemented in the arid and semi-arid counties of Isiolo and Marsabit in Kenya.
SUN Business Network (SBN)
Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) is the world’s leading private sector focused nutrition initiative. SBN is one of the six Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) networks (Government Network, UN Network, Academia and Research Network, Civil Society, and Donor Network).
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Contact Us
Kampala, Uganda
Plot 9, Kyambogo View Road, Minister’s Village, Ntinda
P.O.Box 800896
Kampala, Uganda
Tel :+256 772 207 328
Damali Ssali
Country Director, GAIN Uganda
Uganda Fact Sheet-WHA Global Nutrition Target
WHA Global Nutrition Stunting Target 2012-2025 Achieve a 40% reduction in the number of children under-5 who are stunted WHA Global Nutrition Overweight Target 2012-2025 Ensure that there is no increase in childhood overweight
Strengthening Workforce Nutrition In Uganda: Addressing Policy Gaps, Financing Challenges, and Health
On March 27th and 28th, 2025, France hosted the Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) in Paris. Launched in 2013 in London, N4G is a flagship international conference aimed at securing concrete political and financial commitments to combat malnutrition in all its forms. N4G brings together governments, international organisations, philanthropies, businesses, NGOs and other key stakeholders at a global and regional level to elevate nutrition as a key development agenda and accelerate progress against malnutrition. In preparation for the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) hosted a two-day nutrition dialogue in Uganda, centred on workforce nutrition programs and their impact on employee’s health and wellbeing.
Existing Workforce nutrition policies in Uganda and opportunities for improvement
Uganda is a low-income country in which 41% of the population lives below the poverty line, and where about 82% of the population cannot afford a healthy diet. There is a continued need to engage all actors and options to address the malnutrition burden the world faces.
Fortified Foods Are Major Contributors to Apparent Intakes of Vitamin A and Iodine, but Not Iron, in Diets of Women of Reproductive Age in 4 African Countries
Food fortification is implemented to increase intakes of specific nutrients in the diet, but contributions of fortified foods to nutrient intakes are rarely quantified.
Complementary feeding gaps and affordability in Eastern and Southern Africa: new evidence from the RISING project
Poor quality diets for young children after they stop exclusive breastfeeding is a major nutrition challenge in many countries. If the complementary foods provided to young children lack essential proteins, vitamins and minerals, it can hinder growth and development and make them vulnerable to illnesses.
Development of simplified dietary assessment tools to inform the design of nutrition interventions
The goal of this study was to develop and test two methods of quantitative dietary assessment that are less technically challenging and less expensive to implement than the standard 24HR dietary recall procedure, but still capable of identifying nutrient gaps with acceptable precision.
Development of simplified dietary assessment tools to inform the design of nutrition interventions
The goal of this study was to develop and test two methods of quantitative dietary assessment that are less technically challenging and less expensive to implement than the standard 24HR dietary recall procedure, but still capable of identifying nutrient gaps with acceptable precision. Â
The 2008 Uganda food consumption survey: Determining the dietary patterns of Ugandan women and children
The Uganda Food Consumption Survey was undertaken to provide the critical body of evidence that policy makers and program designers need to make informed decisions about effective investments to reduce deficiencies of vitamins and minerals in Uganda.