New Philanthropic Coalition Announces Over $1 Billion in Commitments to End Malnutrition
The Eleanor Crook Foundation, together with a group of private donors, comprise Stronger Foundations for Nutrition. The group aims to work across health and food systems to improve global nutrition outcomes.
America’s global development and nutrition strategy: A conversation with Rep. Joaquin Castro
Over the past 50 years, the United States has been a leader in global health, reducing preventable child deaths around the world by 56%. Despite these victories, 3.1 million children die from malnutrition in an average year — more than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to dramatically increase rates of malnutrition around the world, with experts predicting that pandemic-related disruptions to food and health systems could cause global malnutrition to rise by up to 50%, as well as ripple effects continuing for years to come. In many parts of the world, malnutrition related to the pandemic is projected to kill more people, especially children, than the pandemic itself.
Global Development Groups Urge U.S. Leadership To End Malnutrition Across Globe with Launch of Mobile Billboard In Nation’s Capital
Each year, Americans spend about $2.7 billion annually on Halloween candy. For a third of that amount, the U.S. could lead the next chapter of the child survival revolution.
ECF and partners release Nourish the Future, a bold U.S. vision to combat malnutrition
Nourish the Future could help lead to one of the most dramatic global reductions in child deaths in over a decade.
Role of Micronutrients in Child Growth and Development
Micronutrient deficiencies form a leading global health issue resulting in poor child growth and development outcomes. Inadequate micronutrient intake has been identified as one of the causes, but implementing mitigation […]
The Power 4: Interventions that Will Save Lives
The Power 4 analysis conducted by Johns Hopkins University identified the four most impactful and cost-effective ways to reduce childhood mortality due to malnutrition.