Partners of the
Americas (Partners) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
will implement a four-year Ranfòse
Abitid Nitrisyon pou Fè Ogmante Sante (RANFOSE) program that will address
the continuing problem of micronutrient deficiencies in Haiti by using a
multipronged, participatory approach to identify major constraints and target
key stakeholders in the public sector, private sector, and civil society to
stimulate a sustainable national program for fortified staple foods. Context: In Haiti, poor households continue to suffer from significant nutrition insecurity and micronutrient deficiencies. With 77% of the country's population living below the national poverty line, Haiti ranks 168 out of 187 countries on the UN Human Development Index. Poor health and nutrition are prominent in the country and most severely impact pregnant and lactating women and young children. Approach: Partners and GAIN will follow three key operating approaches:
The expect results for RANFOSE are
Launch RANFOSE was launched in July 2017. Below are links to the US Embassy Press Release and the video of the launch: Press Release: https://ht.usembassy.gov/fr/lancement-du-programme-de-fortification-alimentaire-ranfose-supporte-par-lusaid/ Video: https://youtu.be/5JOtOkKHO98 Check back soon for more information! |