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Workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals remains one of the most significant occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges globally. Rapid industrialization, economic growth, and technological innovation have led to an increase in the number and variety of chemicals used across industries. Today, chemical exposure is no longer limited to traditionally high-risk sectors such as mining, manufacturing,…

As the global burden of malnutrition, poor mental health, and NCDs rises, the workplace, where people spend most of their adult lives, offers a powerful platform for change. Nutrition is central to employee wellbeing, fueling productivity, cognitive performance, and resilience against disease. GAIN reviewed 37 global and company wellbeing frameworks to understand how nutrition is…

Adequate nutrition is essential for physical and cognitive development, improved health outcomes, and enhanced overall individual productivity, all of which contribute to broader macroeconomic and societal growth. However, malnutrition remains a pressing challenge, particularly in low- and medium-income countries, including Nigeria. Recent findings from the National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey reveal multiple forms of…

In preparation for the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) hosted a two-day nutrition dialogue in Uganda,centred on workforce nutrition programs and their impact on employees’ health and wellbeing. The event brought together more than 300 participants from adiverse range of stakeholders. These included representatives from financial institutions,…

In preparation for the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit slated for 27th and 28th March, 2025, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) contributed to the N4G mobilization efforts by organizing a series of Multistakeholder Nutrition Dialogues in India. The first dialogue brought together participants from diverse sectors, including civil society organizations, government representatives,…

On March 27th and 28th, 2025, France hosted the Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) in Paris. Launched in 2013 in London, N4G is a flagship international conference aimed at securing concrete political and financial commitments to combat malnutrition in all its forms. N4G brings together governments, international organisations, philanthropies, businesses, NGOs and other key stakeholders…

Workforce Nutrition Programmes (WNPs) can improve the health of workers, but with mixed results for a business case, which is crucial to their sustainability. This paper explores impact pathways and metrics used to assess the business benefits of WNPs, as well as the factors that influence the business case, with the aim of informing future…

In collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) examined how nutrition is integrated into global Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regulations, including international standards, National laws, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Codes of Practice. The findings revealed that despite its importance, nutrition is only integrated in a few examples.…