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Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition — Universal Salt Iodization (January 2017)

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  • Portfolio Area: GiveWell-Recommended Charities
  • Focus Area: Global Health & Development
  • Organization Name: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
  • Amount: $250,000

  • Award Date: January 2017

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    Salt in many countries is supplied by evaporating seawater in salt ponds. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition supports salt iodization by providing supply-side technical assistance to industry and government. (Photo courtesy of GAIN)

    Published: April 2017

    Note: This grant was awarded while the Open Philanthropy Project was a partnership between GiveWell and Good Ventures.

    Good Ventures awarded a grant of $250,000 to the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) for its Universal Salt Iodization program in January 2017, in recognition of the program’s earning a “standout charity” ranking from GiveWell in 2016.

    See GiveWell’s review of GAIN’s Universal Salt Iodization program to learn more about the charity’s activities and follow its progress.

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