Events April 11, 2017 Opening remarks during reception on Canada's Parliament Hill Opening remarks by Joel Spicer during Canadian Parliament Hill event.
Events March 8, 2017 MI welcomes Canada’s commitment to improving sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls MI welcomes the announcement that Canada will make an investment of $650 million over three years in funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls globally.
News February 9, 2017 International Development Week celebrates Canada’s contribution to global progress MI is pleased to be joining the Government of Canada in celebrating International Development Week 2017 from February 5 to 11.
News February 8, 2017 Canada’s Minister of International Development visits fortified meal program school in Haiti The Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau visited a Port-au-Prince school where students are benefitting from fortified meals thanks to MEMI.
Blog Posts October 14, 2016 It’s time to prioritize nutrition as a basic human right Our From-the-Experts blog reflects on World Food Day and highlights why a human rights based approach to nutrition is necessary.
Events August 5, 2016 Brazilian government kicks off the race to end malnutrition on the eve of 2016 Summer Olympics On the eve of the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Brazilian government brought together key nutrition and development players in Rio de Janeiro to call attention to malnutrition.
Events May 18, 2016 Canadian parliamentarians champion women & girls' nutrition Canadian parliamentarians, MI and guests celebrate International Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week.
Blog Posts March 7, 2016 Unlocking the potential of one billion women and girls Roughly one billion women and girls worldwide -- almost 30 times the population of Canada -- suffer from malnutrition.
Blog Posts December 23, 2015 Can Canada create a lighthouse effect for women and girls? Canada has been and remains a lighthouse in the fight to end malnutrition. We need to create a Lighthouse Effect for women and girls if we really want to see change. It is within our power to do so.
Blog Posts May 29, 2015 Better births in Bangladesh When women receive daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements as early as possible during pregnancy for at least 90 days, it can help reduce anaemia and provide newborns a better chance at life.