The Global Nutrition Report

What The Global Nutrition Report does

The Global Nutrition Report (GNR) is an independent, multi-stakeholder accountability initiative established in 2014 following the first Nutrition for Growth (N4G) summit, dedicated to tracking progress against global nutrition targets and commitments. It is hosted operationally by PATH (since April 2023, succeeding Development Initiatives) and governed by a Stakeholder Group, an Independent Expert Group, and the Report Host. Its core outputs include: (1) annual thematic Global Nutrition Reports published 2014-2026, including the 2026 report introducing the Food and Health Systems for Equitable Nutrition (FHEN) Framework; (2) the Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF), the world's independent platform for registering SMART nutrition commitments and the official tracker for N4G commitments from 2021 and 2025; (3) the NAF Commitment Tracker, covering 1,550+ commitments from 330+ commitment makers; and (4) interactive Country Nutrition Profiles covering 194+ countries across all regions.\n\nThe GNR serves governments, donor organizations, multilateral agencies (WHO, UNICEF, FAO, WFP), civil society, research institutions, and private-sector stakeholders with nutrition commitments. Its NAF platform is endorsed by the Government of Japan, SUN Movement, WHO, UNICEF, and USAID. The Independent Expert Group is currently co-chaired by Dr. Shibani Ghosh and Dr. Giacomo Zanello (appointed July 2024).\n\nThe initiative operates as a publicly funded non-commercial entity; all reports, data, and the NAF platform are free to access, with no pricing model. The core team is small (5 employees), with most delivery carried out through PATH and the broader multi-stakeholder governance structure. The organization is not venture- or equity-funded, has no parent company, and is legally administered through PATH rather than as an independent corporate entity.

Name

The Global Nutrition Report

Legal name

PATH

Website

https://globalnutritionreport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Global Nutrition Report is an independent, multi-stakeholder accountability initiative established in 2014 that tracks global nutrition commitments and progress via annual reports, the Nutrition Accountability Framework, and Country Nutrition Profiles covering 194+ countries for governments, multilaterals, donors, civil society, and the private sector.

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Global Nutrition Assessment and Accountability

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Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Global nutrition assessment
• Nutrition accountability framework
• Nutrition commitment tracking
• Country nutrition profiles
• Public health nutrition data

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2B

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Services

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

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Core offering

The Global Nutrition Report (GNR) is the world's leading independent assessment of the state of global nutrition. It delivers annual thematic reports (2014–2026), the Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF) — the official independent platform for registering and tracking SMART nutrition commitments — and interactive Country Nutrition Profiles providing nutrition data for 194+ countries across diet, malnutrition burden, nutrition financing, and environmental impacts.

Product overview

The Global Nutrition Report operates as a multi-stakeholder accountability initiative offering a suite of interconnected products and platforms. The core offering consists of annual Global Nutrition Reports (thematic reports from 2014-2026) that provide comprehensive assessments of global nutrition status. The Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF) serves as the primary technology platform for registering and tracking SMART nutrition commitments globally, with the NAF Commitment Tracker providing interactive exploration of commitment data. Country Nutrition Profiles deliver interactive country-level data and visualizations on nutrition indicators. These products work together to provide accountability mechanisms for tracking progress against global nutrition targets and commitments made at Nutrition for Growth summits.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Global Nutrition Reports (Thematic Reports) Annual comprehensive assessments of the state of global nutrition providing the best available data, in-depth analysis, and expert opinion rooted in evidence to drive action on nutrition. Reports track progress against global nutrition targets and commitments and are produced in collaboration with the Independent Expert Group.
• Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF) The world's first independent, comprehensive platform for registering SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) nutrition commitments and monitoring nutrition action. Endorsed by the Government of Japan, SUN Movement, WHO, UNICEF, USAID and others.
• Country Nutrition Profiles Interactive data platform providing the latest data on nutrition at global, regional and country levels with interactive charts showing progress towards global nutrition targets. Covers diet, burden of malnutrition, nutrition strategies and financing, social determinants of nutrition, and environmental impacts across 194+ countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 586 commitments received around the 2025 N4G Summit
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and notable.

• PATHcoreOthers · 1 April 2023PATH was awarded the role of Report Host in 2023. The Report Host supports the Independent Expert Group in developing the report through data analysis, research, and coordination functions. It also leads the production, communication, and dissemination of the report. The Host is based in Seattle, USA and conducts most GNR business from Washington DC. PATH is a leading organization in global health with extensive expertise in hosting initiatives, supporting partners, and driving action in nutrition.
• Stakeholder GroupcoreOthersThe Stakeholder Group guides the commissioning and development of the Global Nutrition Report. Comprising high-level members of government, donor organisations, civil society, multilateral organisations and the business sector. The Stakeholder Group provides strategic leadership and builds support for the Global Nutrition Report. Membership is voluntary, typically requiring a few days of commitment annually, generally for a 2-year term.
• Independent Expert GroupcoreOthersSelected from nominations submitted to the Stakeholder Group, the Independent Expert Group is responsible for the Global Nutrition Report's data, analysis and conclusions, and is accountable for the quality and independence of its content. Co-Chairs Dr Shibani Ghosh and Dr Giacomo Zanello were appointed in July 2024.
• Government of JapanflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Government of Japan has endorsed the Nutrition Accountability Framework and hosted the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021. Japan is a key partner in the N4G initiative and contributes significant commitments to the NAF platform.
• SUN MovementflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SUN Movement has endorsed the Nutrition Accountability Framework. The SUN Movement Coordinator has a seat on the Stakeholder Group, ensuring coordination between the SUN Movement's country-level work and global accountability mechanisms.
• World Health Organization (WHO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO has endorsed the Nutrition Accountability Framework. WHO data and standards are used extensively throughout GNR reports and the Country Nutrition Profiles. WHO serves as a key source for global nutrition targets and progress metrics.
• UNICEFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF has endorsed the Nutrition Accountability Framework. UNICEF data on infant and young child feeding, child malnutrition, and other key indicators is a primary data source for GNR reports and Country Nutrition Profiles.
• USAIDflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAID has endorsed the Nutrition Accountability Framework. USAID is a major donor in global nutrition and uses GNR data for programming and accountability purposes. The Chief Nutritionist for USAID serves as Co-chair of the Stakeholder Group.
• Dr. Cynthia RosenzweignotableOthersDr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, a member of the GNR's Independent Expert Group, was awarded the 2022 World Food Prize for her pioneering work in modelling the impact of climate change on food production worldwide. She is a Senior Research Scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

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