Minister Hussen Announces $360.6 Million for Global Efforts to Eliminate Malnutrition
Ottawa, ON – February 6, 2025 – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, today announced $360.6 million in funding for global efforts to eliminate malnutrition.
“Every child deserves to grow up healthy and free from hunger,” said Minister Hussen. “This funding will help support programs that provide nutritious food, clean water, and essential health services to those who need it most.”
The funding will be used to support a variety of programs, including:
- Nutrition-sensitive agriculture: This approach helps farmers grow more nutritious crops and improve their livelihoods.
- School feeding programs: These programs provide nutritious meals to children in school, helping them to stay healthy and focused on their studies.
- Health and nutrition interventions: These programs provide essential health services, such as vaccinations and deworming, to children and mothers.
The funding will be provided through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and will be used to support programs in a number of countries, including:
- Ethiopia: $100 million
- Kenya: $75 million
- Malawi: $50 million
- Nigeria: $50 million
- Somalia: $35 million
- South Sudan: $30 million
- Yemen: $20.6 million
“Canada is committed to working with our partners to eliminate malnutrition and ensure that everyone has access to the food they need to live a healthy life,” said Minister Hussen. “This funding will help us to make a real difference in the lives of millions of people around the world.”
Background:
- Malnutrition is a major public health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
- It is estimated that malnutrition causes the deaths of 3.1 million children under the age of five each year.
- Malnutrition can also lead to a number of other health problems, such as stunting, wasting, and anemia.
- Canada is a strong supporter of the global fight against malnutrition. In 2013, Canada launched the Muskoka Initiative, a global partnership to reduce child mortality and improve maternal and child health.
- Canada is also a major contributor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Global Fund provides funding for programs that prevent and treat these diseases, which are major causes of malnutrition.
Associated Links:
- Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
- Canadian Foodgrains Bank
- Muskoka Initiative
- Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Contact:
Alex Wellstead Press Secretary Office of the Minister of International Development 343-203-6238 alex.wellstead@international.gc.ca
Minister Hussen announces $360.6 million for global efforts to eliminate malnutrition
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