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GAIN - Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

GAIN's Effectiveness in Reducing Malnutrition Confirmed in its New Annual Report

Geneva (ots)

GAIN - the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
released today its 2008-2009 Annual Report. The report confirms the 
effectiveness of GAIN's work in reducing malnutrition in high-burden 
countries. GAIN's national food fortification projects are reaching 
more than 200 million people, including more than 108.3 million women
and young children. "Our attention to measuring the impact of our 
programs has brought a more rigorous approach to program design," 
said Marc Van Ameringen, Executive Director of GAIN. "Our 
multi-stakeholder national food fortification projects are reaching 
large scale populations."
According to FAO, more than 1 billion people will suffer from 
hunger in 2009. "The current global financial crisis has aggravated 
an already severe situation of world hunger and poverty," said Jay 
Naidoo, chair of GAIN Board. "GAIN believes solutions exist to 
improve nutrition for those most at risk. Improving the diet, 
particularly of mothers and children, is integral to addressing the 
global targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)."
Infants from conception up to two years of age are the most 
vulnerable to the long term negative consequences of malnutrition. 
The first twenty four months of life represent the period of highest 
vulnerability but also the greatest window of opportunity for 
investments in healthy development. This year, GAIN's Infant and 
Young Child Nutrition Program (IYCN) awarded grants in Bangladesh, 
Côte d'Ivoire and India to produce and deliver high quality 
multi-nutrient powders and complementary food to vulnerable children 
and low-income families. The goal of this program is to improve 
nutrition and reduce anemia in at least ten million children aged 6 
to 24 months old.
http://www.gainhealth.org/press-releases/AR08-09

Contact:

Frédérique Tissandier
Tél.: +41/22/749'18'45
E-Mail: ftissandier@gainhealth.org