Program Area: Nutrition

Shawn Baker Appointed New Vice-Chair of the Micronutrient Forum’s Board of Directors
(March 20, 2023) – The Micronutrient Forum, a global platform dedicated to improving micronutrient health worldwide, is pleased to announce
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Taking Action to Combat Hunger
In just three years, the ravages of COVID-19 reversed decades of progress in the fight against malnutrition. Compounded by the
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Wonderful to be Back Home
My last day in the Helen Keller Intl regional office in Dakar, Senegal, as Vice President for our Africa programs,
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Nutrition leaders urge scale-up of new intervention to prevent child malnutrition and mortality
A novel fortified food-based supplement for children 6-23 months of age can substantially reduce stunting, wasting, anemia, and developmental delay
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Building resilience against climate disasters in Bangladesh
Hosne Begum was living in extreme poverty as her husband struggled to support their family of five in remote Bangladesh.
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Helen Keller Intl Appoints Shawn K. Baker as Chief Program Officer
Baker will lead global efforts to help children and families access critical nutrition and healthcare during the worst hunger crisis
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Mothers face difficult choices for children’s health in Cambodia
Mrs. Prum Sreymom is a 20-year-old mother living with her husband and her healthy 19-month-old daughter Sovannyta in northern Cambodia.
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As hunger mounts, children are at greatest risk
The combined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crises, and war in Ukraine have delivered a terrible blow to families
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Hamman learns new farming skills to support his displaced family
One midnight, eight years ago, five-year-old Hamman Ahmadu and his family narrowly escaped with their lives from their home in
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The right nutrition, at the right time, helps young Thu grow strong
Three-year-old Linn Linn Thu lives with his parents and seven siblings, ages 2-18, in Myanmar’s Yae Lae Chaung village. His
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