A2Z: The USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project

Location: Guinea, India, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Bank/Gaza
Funder: United States Agency for International Development
Duration: September 2005 - September 2010
Link: www.a2zproject.org

The A2Z program will strengthen and expand upon existing programs that deliver micronutrients to individuals in developing countries from A to Z. The program strives to eliminate the health effects of micronutrient deficiency, such as anemia and blindness.  The overall goal of A2Z is to increase the use of key micronutrient and blindness interventions to improve child and maternal health. The project's objectives include: building sustainable programs; implementing proven interventions; initiating innovative approaches, particularly by engaging the private sector; and expanding the number of countries served.  A2Z is developing the program in three intermediate result areas: Country Programs, Global Technical Leadership, and Child Blindness.

Contact: Jean Baker