Nurturing Mothers for Healthier Futures

A woman in the Philippines holds a small baby while sitting in a medical office.“I am so happy because baby Jasmine is growing healthy, and she has never been sick since the day she was born,” says Catherine, a 28-year-old mom from Parola in Tondo, Manila. Catherine’s joy is one every mother hopes for, but in Manila, it is not[...]

Building Strong Systems to Improve Health and Nutrition in Kenya

Women arrive to clinic in Kilifi County, KenyaGrowing up in Kilifi County on Kenya’s coast, Devota Leandry witnessed the persistent grip of food insecurity on families around her. “Kilifi has long struggled with food insecurity,” she says. “Even as a child, I saw families around me facing hunger[...]

The Health Worker Determined to Reach Every Child with Vitamin A

Woman in black vest standing outdoors“Some mornings we didn’t know if there would be food by nightfall,” recalls 38-year-old Mazeda Begum. In the quiet corners of Mujib Palli—a government shelter for landless people in the Sunamganj district—every sunrise once brought a new wave of[...]

What Gives Me Optimism in 2026

Baby girl in red dress reaching out indoors2025 was a test of resilience for so many.  Families across the world continue to face compounding crises: conflict, climate shocks, rising food prices, and diminished access to nutritious foods and quality healthcare. At the start of 2025, we also[...]