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Governance structure

The governance structure of the CNF was formally established in November 2023 and is described in detail in the Child Nutrition Fund Governance Basis. As per the Governance Basis, the CNF is comprised of three distinct members: financial partners, government partners and operational partners. Financial partners engage in a formal funding agreement…

Treating malnutrition in children

Child wasting is one of the most critical threats to child survival, growth and development. In 2022, an estimated 45 million children under 5 were affected by wasting, with 13.7 million suffering from severe wasting. Preventing child wasting and other forms of malnutrition is a key priority for the Child Nutritio...

Preventing and detecting malnutrition in children

Every child has the right to good nutrition. Well-nourished children grow up healthy, reach their full potential, and lead happy, successful lives. Good nutrition helps them stay out of poverty, learn better, and fully participate in their communities. Over the past two decades, we've made remarkable progress in i...

Preventing and treating malnutrition in women

Good nutrition is fundamental for the health and well-being of women and adolescent girls. Yet today, one billion women globally suffer from undernutrition, and two out of three women lack essential micronutrients. These preventable problems harm women’s health, undermine their rights and have negative consequence...

The Match Window Advocacy Brief

The Match Window is part of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), a new financing mechanism designed to accelerate the scale-up of sustainable policies, programmes and supplies to end child wasting. The Match Window is a catalytic matching mechanism that allows national governments to double their investment in supplies...