AID FOR NUTRITION: MOBILIZING INNOVATIVE FINANCING FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST UNDERNUTRITION

We need to do more for the fight against undernutrition ! Compared to the scale of the problem, current investments in proven nutrition interventions remain inadequate and new strategies to increase donors commitments and raise additional funds are required to ensure the needs of millions of children are met. In this context, we feel urgent to mobilize further research on the development of innovative financing mechanisms for nutrition.

This note discusses options for innovative mechanisms to finance the fight against undernutrition by evaluating their potential and added value. A set of criteria that might be relevant for nutrition funding is proposed. High level meetings and discussions in the upcoming months will provide many occasions to move forward in the scaling up of investments dedicated to the fight against undernutrition. Let’s not miss this opportunity !