Advocacy

Vitamin Angels’ Advocacy Efforts

The right nutrition at the right time makes all the difference. When pregnant women and young children get the nutrition support they need, it sets off a ripple effect of health and well-being that benefits entire communities. Vitamin Angels helps strengthen support systems for mothers and caregivers to improve access to nutrition solutions and education for themselves and their children. We advocate on behalf of women and their babies and equip communities with the resources and support to access health and nutrition services.

Our Work with Global, Local, and National Partners

Vitamin Angels works through an extensive network of partners in about 65 countries to deliver proven nutrition solutions to pregnant women, infants, and young children. We do this by partnering with global, national, and local groups, organizations, and governments. Working collaboratively allows us to find the most effective ways to reduce barriers to access and connect the most underserved, nutritionally vulnerable populations with essential interventions.

Raising Awareness of Nutrition Solutions

A key element of our advocacy work is raising awareness for evidence-based nutrition interventions. From the local level up to national decision-makers, we provide education, resources, and training to spread the word about proven nutrition services and solutions. As awareness increases, interest and demand grow, and the potential for impact is amplified.

Creating Opportunities for Collaboration

Partnership, collaboration, and consensus are essential for building effective programming and policies to support optimal nutrition and improve maternal and child health. Vitamin Angels creates opportunities for key stakeholders to convene, share information and learnings, build consensus around the use of vital nutrition solutions, and collaborate to implement those solutions. Strengthening the supply chain helps to improve product availability, which is another way Vitamin Angels works to overcome barriers to access.

Supporting Policies, Planning, and Programs

We engage with local, national, and global stakeholders to conduct research and work with decision-makers to develop policies and programs that expand access to essential nutrition care.

Ensuring Nutrition Solutions Reach Pregnant Women and Children

For health and nutrition programs to make an impact in underserved communities, they must be sufficiently funded, effectively implemented, and designed to meet the needs of women and children. We engage with program partners, as well as other stakeholders like policymakers and local health officials, to ensure programs are data-driven, context-specific, scalable, and effective.