The Micronutrient Initiative Our Vision is a world free of hidden hunger. We are dedicated to ensuring that the world's most vulnerable - especially women and children - in developing countries get the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive.

News & Updates MI endorses call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding in Haiti January 22, 2010 The Micronutrient Initiative is supporting the efforts of UNICEF, the WHO, the World Food Programme and the Pan American health Organization in their call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding in the current emergency, and caution about unnecessary and potentially harmful donations and use of breast-milk substitutes. Read the full statement in English and French. Message about Haiti Earthquake January 13, 2010 Venkatesh Mannar expresses his deep concern on behalf of all staff at the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) on the devastating situation in Haiti and for the agencies the organization works with there. Read more... Annual Report for 2008-2009 Released December 7, 2009 The Micronutrient Initiative´s 2008-2009 Annual Report is now available online in English and French. MI has had an active and productive year, touching the lives of almost 500 million people through our supplementation and fortifications programs. We hope you enjoy reading the annual report and please send any feedback that you may have to mi@micronutrient.org. View All News Articles United Call to Action on Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies This report, developed in partnership with the Flour Fortification Initiative, USAID, GAIN, WHO, The World Bank, and UNICEF, shows micronutrients are the best low-cost solution to improved health in the developing world. Summary: English, French, Chinese Full Report: English, French For more information, please visit the report web site or our page on vitamin and mineral deficiency reports. Report Launches Around the World Bangladesh Launch - October 28, 2009 Kenya Launch - September 30, 2009

About the Micronutrient Initiative The Micronutrient Initiative is an international non-profit organization.  We have a small administrative function that services our operations and therefore we are not equipped to manage direct, individual donations.  We are grateful for the generous contribution made by the Canadian Government through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) that allows us to sustain our efforts. We also appreciate the funding we receive from international financial institutions and a variety of partners and foundations. We are always looking for new and exciting ways to expand our programs. If you have an idea for a new partnership or funding opportunity or would like to contribute to an existing program, please contact Elliot Hughes, Coordinator of Resource Development and Partnerships at (613) 782-6805 or ehughes@micronutrient.org.   Annual Report 2008-2009 (PDF) Strategic Plan 2008-2013 (PDF) MI Posters and Presentations from the 2009 Micronutrient Forum In the News Raising the World's IQ, Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times A very Canadian way to solve a world problem, CBC.ca