Overview of The Hunger Project - 1993

The Hunger Project is a not-for-profit, international, strategic organization. As a strategic organization, The Hunger Project is not engaged in conventional relief or development, but works catalytically to address the root causes of hunger and to generate the necessary breakthroughs to bring about the end of hunger worldwide.

The mission of The Hunger Project is to achieve the end of world hunger on a sustainable basis, as measured by an infant mortality rate of 50 or below in every country. The Hunger Project has given itself the mandate not to duplicate the efforts of other organizations, but to identify what is missing in the work of ending hunger and to create strategic initiatives to provide that.

The focus of The Hunger Project’s work is the "human component" of ending hunger. Recognizing that hunger will end when women and men are empowered to end their own hunger, The Hunger Project empowers individuals to discover their vision, express their leadership and work together to translate vision into accomplishment. "Unleashing the human spirit" is not merely a slogan, but captures the focus of the work of The Hunger Project worldwide.

The Hunger Project currently has activities in 14 countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Senegal, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. As of December 31, 1993, more than 6.2 million individuals in 152 countries had declared their commitment to the end of hunger by enrolling themselves in The Hunger Project. In 1993, youth participants from 46 countries around the world participated in The Hunger Project’s Youth Ending Hunger program activities.

The Hunger Project is on the roster of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). It is also a member of the American Council for Voluntary International Action (InterAction).

Links: President's Messages, Programs, Fundraising, Board, Audit report.