Today, 1 billion people are undernourished and 2 billion are micronutrient deficient. The potential of the private sector to eradicate malnutrition is enormous, but requires an enabling environment featuring the right mix of public policies, regulations, and investments. Innovations in public-private partnership have already achieved some success. In this seminar, Josette Sheeran will highlight the…

After several major transitions, Senegal succeeded in developing a multisectoral strategy to achieve sustainable nutrition outcomes. The country achieved significant results through a combination of actions, including a strong political commitment to fighting malnutrition and the development of a coherent architecture to support this effort. An integral part of this architecture was the creation of…

Nutrition has recently gained momentum and is increasingly being discussed in high-level global development debates. Dr. Nabarro will share his views on how human nutrition is being prioritized, addressed, resourced and assessed by different groups of stakeholders at global, regional and national levels. He will discuss how different stakeholders are seeking new ways to align…

19th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture and Luncheon Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs are becoming increasingly popular throughout the developing world. They have been shown to be an effective poverty-alleviation strategy in many countries, and a mechanism to enhance investments in human capital among poor households. Their contribution to the fight against childhood undernutrition,…

The annual lecture commemorates the significant impact on international nutrition by Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years. The annual lecturer is invited to present his or her personal, often unconventional, views about large issues dealing with malnutrition.