Advocacy, Partnerships and Formation of Networks

SIGHT AND LIFE works with leading academic, development and humanitarian institutions for the advancement of an unified advocacy strategy to bridge the gap between food and nutrition security. The main objectives are to put nutrition higher on the global agenda, lobbying for resources, developing a roadmap and upscaling of proven micronutrient interventions.

SIGHT AND LIFE has recently been engaged in several high-profile advocacy intiatives:

Castel Gondolfo declaration and publication, denoting the world food crisis as a 'wake up call' to save a generation of children

A private sector declaration and panel discussion at the 2nd Micronutrient Forum to actively contributing to nutrition

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An expert consultation preceding the ICN in Bangkok to develop a global hidden hunger map, in advance of the World Economic Forum 2010

An NIH-driven intiative on Biomarkers for Nutrition of Development