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 12 activities from our Focus Area technical teams.
Establishing a Women’s Diets Learning Agenda
Food Systems Diet Quality Measurement Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Evidence Generation Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Adolescent Nutrition
The project aims to generate global learning, evidence, and innovative practices on how to improve women’s diets.
Understanding and Identifying Innovative Mechanisms to Finance Food Systems and Improve Diets
Food Systems Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Verifying the Nutritious Food Financing Facility presents a viable mechanism for agri-food enterprises in LMICs to increase their access to financing and nutritious foods.
Harnessing Dietary Data to Strengthen Large-Scale Food Fortification Programming around the World
Food Systems Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Micronutrient Measurement
Clear and practical assessment methods and reliable data for decision-making will inform and guide large-scale food fortification programming, particularly by USAID Missions and partners.
Engaging Youth in Food Systems to Improve Nutrition Outcomes
Food Systems
USAID Advancing Nutrition will conduct a study to explore how youth are engaged in food systems to guide future opportunities to improve nutrition.
Generating Demand for Healthy Diets
Food Systems Consumer Demand for Healthy Diets Social and Behavior Change and Gender
Melding private sector and social marketing best practices to promote healthy diets.
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.