Evidence matters
Catalyzing the next stage of the child survival revolution requires a data-driven approach.
Decades of evidence have driven consensus around a set of lifesaving and cost-effective malnutrition solutions – and yet they have not been deployed at scale. We partner to change that.
A Research-Backed Approach to Saving Lives
To save children’s lives, we must urgently scale proven solutions that prevent and treat malnutrition. These include high-impact, cost-effective solutions like prenatal multivitamins, vitamin A supplementation, breastfeeding support for mothers, and therapeutic foods.
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We Know What Works
We have chosen to focus on a select number of interventions to combat malnutrition. These have been identified by The Lancet as highly impactful, cost-effective, and ready to be scaled.
High-quality prenatal vitamins for pregnant women
Reaching every woman with better prenatal vitamins is one of the best buys in global health.
Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)
Scaling this life-saving, peanut-based medical food could end nearly all child deaths from severe malnutrition.
Breastfeeding support for mothers
Optimal breastfeeding could save 820,000 children and 20,000 mothers every year.
Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS)
Two high doses of VAS every year can protect children from many diseases, and reduce their risk of death by up to 24%.
SMALL-QUANTITY LIPID-BASED NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS (SQ-LNS)
SQ-LNS are small, daily food-based supplements for children aged 6 to 24 months and have been shown to lower the risk of death by up to 27%
The Power of Collective Impact
No single organization can do everything.
We focus our resources and efforts on scaling the most proven and cost-effective solutions – and know that sustainable gains in the fight against malnutrition will require shared ambition across stakeholders.
Catalyzing change through partnerships
We work closely with partners, country governments, and policymakers to chart the path toward a world free of malnutrition.