Saskia Osendarp

Saskia Osendarp

Saskia Osendarp is the executive director of Micronutrient Forum. She is a globally recognized nutrition researcher with over 25 years of experience in nutrition. She brings expertise in child development, micronutrients, and fortification. She has a proven track record in both the public and private sectors of successful international research collaborations, program design, impact evaluations, and innovation project launches. She holds a doctorate in nutrition from Wageningen University & Research.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Nutrition for resilience — nourishing children in crises

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

Opinion: Anemia — a new beacon for global development

over 2 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

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

Opinion: Hidden hunger and its hidden cost

about 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.