DSM, UNICEF, Sight and Life extend partnership to address malnutrition at scale

The DSM, UNICEF and Sight and Life partnership will play an important role in contributing to DSM’s food system commitments

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, the United Nations’ children’s agency UNICEF, and Swiss-based nutrition think tank and incubator Sight and Life have renewed their long-term partnership to deliver better nutrition for at-risk groups in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The partners also aim to expand their work to Latin America for the first time.

In India, the partnership is focused on mobilizing companies to improve the nutritional literacy of their workers and their families, as well as those of their customers and suppliers. Through the platform Impact4Nutrition (I4N), more than 200 pledged companies so far have contributed pro bono resources to reach almost 2.5 million people across the country to date.

Under the UNICEF umbrella, DSM and Sight and Life are also committed to the Generation Unlimited Sustainable Food Systems platform. This brings together stakeholders to collaborate in providing nutritious foods, deliver inclusive economic growth and attractive jobs for youth in a sustainable agri-food industry in Africa. By working together, they aim to build the business case for wider investment with a shared vision of a self-sufficient sub-Saharan Africa.

Together, the partners will continue to develop scalable models and drive innovation to improve the quality of food and nutrition with the goal of spurring similar action in other countries where malnutrition is a critical concern, focusing on expanding to more African countries and Latin America. The aim is to leverage existing initiatives to maximize impact. The partners will also advocate on a global scale for best practices in micronutrient supplementation, workforce nutrition, and opportunities for youth in the agri-food value chain.

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