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 52 activities from our Focus Area technical teams.
Improving Nutrition Services Through Training and Knowledge Sharing in the Kyrgyz Republic
Nutrition and Health Systems
USAID Advancing Nutrition in the Kyrgyz Republic works with health facilities and health care professionals to provide training and knowledge sharing opportunities on nutrition topics.
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.
Project Year 3 Summary: Priorities and Key Accomplishments
Knowledge Management
Over the past three years, USAID Advancing Nutrition has supported nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive policies, programs, interventions, and systems to realize our vision of a world where countries, communities, and families are well…
Enabling Whole of Government Effort to Meet Global Nutrition Targets
Knowledge Management Building Global Consensus
USAID Advancing Nutrition serves as the secretariat manager for the U.S. Government Global Nutrition Coordination Plan (GNCP), an interagency effort to strengthen the impact of the many diverse nutrition investments across the U.S. Government…
Responding to Social Norms that Influence Food Choices
Food Systems Nutrition and Health Systems Social and Behavior Change and Gender
Nutrition programs should focus on addressing social norms due to the influence they can have on people’s diets.
Animated Videos Highlight USAID Nutrition Priorities
Knowledge Management
USAID’s animated video series illustrates how the Agency is addressing various causes of inadequate nutrition.