Anaemia Action Alliance

Accelerate anaemia reduction

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Why act on anaemia?

Anaemia is a major public health concern affecting nearly one-quarter of the world’s population. It impacts health, well-being, and economic development across generations, affecting cognitive development in children, infectious disease outcomes, and maternal mortality.

Progress in reducing anaemia has stagnated. Poverty, gender inequality, climate change, and disparities in healthcare and education are factors that have a large bearing on reducing anaemia. A synergistic approach within health and across sectors is urgently needed for effective reduction.

The Anaemia Action Alliance brings together a broad group of actors to achieve a collective vision where all women, adolescent girls, and children are empowered and enabled to benefit from appropriate and timely actions for the prevention and management of anaemia.

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Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of millions of women and children. Join the Anaemia Action Alliance and help reduce anaemia by 50% by 2030.

Participants

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Working groups

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How to apply

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How we work

Technical support

Providing technical support to countries for accelerating anaemia reduction, including through adapting and implementing the recommendations of the WHO Comprehensive framework for action to accelerate anaemia reduction.

Evidence

Consolidating evidence and identifying priority research needs to address evidence gaps that constrain progress towards better guidance, policy, and programme design and delivery.

Resource mobilization and tracking

Mobilizing investments in anaemia and developing mechanisms for tracking financial resources towards anaemia prevention and reduction.

Advocacy and communications

Driving a global paradigm shift that elevates anaemia as a key indicator of health and development, reflecting the multiple causes, risk factors and solutions to reduce anaemia.