The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) supports the global movement Scale Up Nutrition (SUN) and the U.S.-based 1,000 Days Partnership. Both have advanced rapidly over the last 3 years. They are encouraging increased political commitment and programmatic alignment to accelerate reductions in global hunger and undernutrition, promoting a focus on the 1,000-day window of opportunity from pregnancy to a child's second birthday and strengthening multisectoral coordination. As of February 2017, 58 countries with high burdens of undernutrition have committed to scale up nutrition by becoming SUN members; over 100 other development partners from civil society and the private sector have committed to supporting their efforts.

Global Food Security Strategy 2017–2021

In support of nutrition-sensitive agricultural projects, the Global Health Bureau collaborates with the Bureau of Food Security, guided by the Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS). The GFSS, a product of the 2015 Global Food Security Act, includes both a whole-of-government strategy and a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-specific implementation plan. Good nutrition depends on the availability, access to, and consumption of diverse and micronutrient-rich foods. Integration and collaboration between Global Health Bureau and Bureau for Food Security efforts is, therefore, crucial for improved nutrition outcomes.

U.S Government Global Nutrition Coordination Plan 2016–2021

USAID is part of the U.S Government Global Nutrition Coordination Plan, a government-wide plan that seeks to increase interagency communication, coordination, and knowledge-sharing to improve progress toward mutual global nutrition goals. Sub-working groups have been created for each of the 6 target areas for coordination outlined in the Plan: the first 1,000 days (pregnancy up to 2 years of age), food fortification, nutrition information systems, nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, food safety, and HIV and nutrition. USAID is an active member of each of these groups.

SUN Movement Strategy and Roadmap (2016–2020)

USAID is also committed to the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) global movement and actively supports SUN activities. As a key agency in the U.S. Government's nutrition engagement, USAID plays a fundamental role in ensuring that nutrition is a top development priority, increasing worldwide partnerships for nutrition interventions, and making progress toward the 2025 WHA nutrition targets. As of May 2017, 58 countries with high burdens of undernutrition have committed to scale up nutrition by becoming SUN members (link is external). More than 100 other development partners from civil society and the private sector have committed to supporting their efforts.