Saskia Osendarp
Latest Articles
Opinion: Nutrition for resilience — nourishing children in crises
over 2 years ago // Sponsored by Micronutrient Forum
Scaling up evidence-based nutrition interventions and investments that strengthen the nutrition resilience of systems, communities, and individuals has never been more urgent in an era of crises, argue Saskia Osendarp, Afshan Khan, and Ngozi Nnam.
Opinion: Anemia — a new beacon for global development
almost 3 years ago // Sponsored by Micronutrient Forum
The world is off track to meet the WHA 50% anemia reduction target by 2025. WHO and UNICEF’s new Anaemia Action Alliance is elevating anemia onto global and national development agendas to accelerate progress.
Opinion: Investing in the mothers of nations
about 3 years ago // Sponsored by Micronutrient Forum
Maternal malnutrition sharply compromises the survival and well-being of both mothers and babies. National leadership is urgently needed, argues Cambodia's Ministry of Health's Prak Sophonneary and Micronutrient Forum’s Saskia Osendarp.
Opinion: Hidden hunger and its hidden cost
over 4 years ago // Sponsored by The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium
Hunger and poor diets in pregnancy have devastating health and human capital consequences for mother and baby. The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium calls for urgent commitments to change this.