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USAID Advancing Nutrition draws together global nutrition experience to design, implement, and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition. Working across and through varied sectors, we provide technical support to and implementation of nutrition interventions for USAID and its partners to address the root causes of malnutrition. We also provide technical assistance to USAID to support the implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy 2014-2025 in the many countries where USAID works.

Explore our Technical Area Spotlights featuring research and tools from USAID and USAID Advancing Nutrition that can help you adopt proven approaches to reduce malnutrition.

Our Focus Areas

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Capacity Strengthening

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Early Childhood Development

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Food Systems

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Knowledge Management

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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

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Nutrition and Health Systems

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Nutrition in Humanitarian Contexts

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Social and Behavior Change and Gender

Activities

Browse a selection of 24 activities from our Focus Area technical teams.

Training users on their phones for the Digital Nutrition Activities Registration Tool (REDI-AN) in a classroom, Gestor de Salud Lepaera, Lempira.

A Digital Information System Helps Health Care Providers Mitigate Malnutrition in Western Honduras

Capacity Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Evidence Generation Nutrition and Health Systems

With a new digital tool, USAID Advancing Nutrition strengthened the reporting system for community-based growth monitoring and promotion services, facilitating the work of health personnel to address malnutrition.

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Internships for University Students Advance Multi-sectoral Collaboration for Improving Nutrition in Honduras

Capacity Strengthening Food Systems Nutrition and Health Systems

The internship program allows young professionals to gain experience which strengthens sustainability and creates local connections, while also extending the project’s reach.

Photo of CAPTION the Vice Mayor of Macuelizo speaking with Merlin Flores from USAID Advancing Nutrition after a council meeting.

Strengthening Intersectoral Councils to Promote Nutrition and Well-being in Honduras

Capacity Strengthening Nutrition and Health Systems

USAID Advancing Nutrition is supporting the organizational capacities of intersectoral councils in the western municipalities of Honduras to strengthen the multi-sectoral approach to improving well-being and nutrition.

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Capacity Building of Agriculture Extension Workers and Farmers in Aflatoxin Reduction

Capacity Strengthening Food Systems Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Nutrition and Health Systems Technical Assistance Request

USAID Advancing Nutrition collaborated with the Government of Nigeria to conduct six one-day trainings in aflatoxin mitigation in groundnuts and other staple crops.

Photo of members of the SCFN of Sokoto state discussing the action plan at the close of the capacity assessment in Sokoto State.

Strengthening the Capacity of State Committees for Food and Nutrition to Support Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Coordination and Programming

Capacity Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

USAID Advancing Nutrition Nigeria conducted capacity assessments to inform capacity strengthening plans for State Committees for Food and Nutrition in Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto.

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Strengthening Health Worker Capacity to Provide Inpatient Treatment of Wasting in Nigeria

Capacity Strengthening Nutrition and Health Systems Wasting Treatment and Prevention

USAID Advancing Nutrition collaborates with the Federal Ministry of Health to train health workers on the treatment of acute malnutrition.