Delivering for Nutrition (D4N) in South Asia: Implementation Research in the Context of COVID-19 was the fourth nutrition implementation research conference, first regional, and second virtual conference. Previous in-person conferences were held in 2016, 2019, and 2020.
COVID-19 has disrupted health systems, nutrition services, and food systems around the world, including in South Asia. Research-based evidence and programmatic experiences are essential to support stakeholders to restore services and re-orient programs and policies to support better nutrition outcomes.
A consortium of 15 co-hosts organized the D4N conference on December 1-2, 2021, with an overarching purpose of bringing together evidence to inform and support policy and program initiatives in South Asia for maternal and child nutrition during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
The key objectives of the conference were to: