This report argues for integrating child nutrition into investment decisions, highlighting economic, social, and health benefits. It defines child-lens investing as an approach that prioritizes children’s health, education, and development, emphasizing that investments in child nutrition deliver high returns.
Key findings include:
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies affect over 340 million children under five.
Every $1 invested in preventing child stunting generates $16 in social benefits.
The food systems economy offers a $5 trillion investment opportunity.
The report calls for investment in nutritious food value chains, regulatory incentives for healthy child nutrition products, and corporate responsibility in promoting childhood well-being.
Photo Credit: GAIN