
KOKO Plus Foundation
Accra, Ghana
About
Founded in 2017, KOKO Plus Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Accra, Ghana working on health, poverty & hunger, children & youth.
KOKO Plus Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Accra, Ghana, established in 2017. It manages the Ghana Nutrition Improvement Project as an official partner of The Ajinomoto Foundation, working to prevent malnutrition and stunting among infants and young children. Its approach combines social behaviour change communication with caregivers and health workers, delivered with the Ghana Health Service, and market-based distribution of KOKO Plus, a fortified soybean-based powder supplement, through convenience stores near health facilities and communities. The organisation emphasises local supply chains, local production and respect for local food culture. It also contributes to the African Health and Wellbeing Initiative.
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Ghana Nutrition Improvement Project (GNIP)
Health · Ghana
Works to prevent malnutrition and stunting among infants and young children through social behaviour change communication with caregivers and market-based distribution of the KOKO Plus nutrient powder.
African Health and Wellbeing Initiative (AfHWIN)
Health · Ghana
Pilot project under a public-private partnership led by the Japanese government, aimed at improving maternal and child health and nutrition in Africa, including preventing malnutrition and anaemia.
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The Ajinomoto Foundation, Ghana Health Service, Sysmex, NEC, World Food Programme
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