Completed
Third-Party Advocacy Campaign (TPAC)
Independent civil society advocacy for stronger large-scale food fortification, including phasing out unbranded bulk edible oil, delivered with GAIN and eHealth Africa.
Why it matters
Fortified foods only help when the rules are enforced
Fortification is one of the most cost-effective ways to fight micronutrient deficiency, but weak standards, enforcement gaps and unbranded bulk oil undermine it. TPAC added an independent civil society voice.
3 states
Lagos, Kano and Abia, plus national policy engagement
Source: TPAC case study, 2026
Results
What TPAC achieved
Public awarenessMedia engagement raised the profile of food fortification.
Guideline reviewContributed to review of the national Micronutrient Deficiency Control guideline.
Edible oil billLegislative advocacy for a bill to regulate unbranded bulk edible oil.
Stakeholder collaborationGovernment agencies, partners and civil society working together on fortification.
Legislative championsSustained engagement with legislators on fortification.
Capacity strengthenedCivil society partners strengthened to sustain fortification advocacy.
How we worked
An independent voice for fortification
- Credible evidence framed every engagement.
- Media drove public demand and policy visibility.
- Legislators were engaged early and repeatedly.
- Multi-sector collaboration sped up policy development.
What we learned
Media drives visibility.Coverage created public demand that officials responded to.
Legislation takes time.Engagement with lawmakers needs long-term relationships.
Civil society sustains reform.Independent monitoring keeps standards from slipping.
Knowledge products from this project
All resources
Talk to us about fortification advocacy
For partnership, data requests or media enquiries about this campaign.