USAID Advancing Nutrition draws together global nutrition experience to design, implement, and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition. Working across and through varied sectors, we provide technical support to and implementation of nutrition interventions for USAID and its partners to address the root causes of malnutrition. We also provide technical assistance to USAID to support the implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy 2014-2025 in the many countries where USAID works.
Activities
Browse a selection of 7 activities from our Focus Area technical teams.
Strengthening Breastfeeding Counseling Through Mentorship in Kenya
Capacity Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition and Health Systems Social and Behavior Change and Gender
Developing and testing a breastfeeding counseling mentorship program in Kenya.
USAID Advancing Nutrition Leads Multi-Sectoral Co-creation Initiative in Kenya
Capacity Strengthening Food Systems Nutrition and Health Systems
The national and county-level plans developed through the co-creation initiative continue to inform sector priorities and various policy documents supported by USAID Advancing Nutrition.
Strengthening Human Resources Capacity for Improved Nutrition Service Delivery in Mozambique
Capacity Strengthening Nutrition and Health Systems
USAID Advancing Nutrition supported the Ministry of Health in Mozambique to develop a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive supervision tool for nutrition services.
Mobilizing Resources for Multi-Sectoral Nutrition in Tanzania
Capacity Strengthening
USAID Advancing Nutrition supported the Prime Minister's Office in Tanzania to develop a resource mobilization strategy for the country’s second National Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan.
Partnering to Improve Maternal and Child Nutrition in Burkina Faso and Kenya
Capacity Strengthening Nutrition and Health Systems Social and Behavior Change and Gender
USAID Advancing Nutrition received New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) funding to provide grants and support to four organizations in Burkina Faso and Kenya working to improve maternal and child nutrition.
Strengthening Programming with Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements
Capacity Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition in Humanitarian Contexts Social and Behavior Change and Gender
Partner survey and interviews yielded recommendations for program design and capacity strengthening support.