The primary goal of the NIPN initiative, funded by the European Commission its supported countries with a high burden of stunting that are members of the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement to fight malnutrition in the developing countries affected by this burden, with the objective of contributing to the global reduction in the incidence of stunting in alignment with the target set for 2025 by the World Health Assembly and in support of the commitments of the EU Nutrition Action Plan to strengthen capacity to analyse data to track progress, inform policies and improve programmes for better nutrition. The initiative currently involves Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Ivory Coast, Laos, Niger, Uganda. The global Support Facility (GFS) one of the components of NIPN initiative is managed and operated by the Agrinatura EEIG and the expertise its provided through Agrinatura members. One of the expected outputs will inform policymakers and improve programs.