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Major Stakeholders in the Global Effort to End Hunger and Poverty Gather in South Africa
The Hunger Project and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are hosting a high-level dialogue on achieving the forthcoming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa by 2030 in Johannesburg, South Africa tomorrow, May 12.
UN Women Report Calls For New Policy Agenda For Economic and Gender Equality
UN Women recently released their report on the progress of women, which calls for the transformation of economies to make women’s rights and gender equality a reality. The report, “Progress of the World’s Women: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights," calls for...
Hunger Project Staff Explain Why They Took on The Live Below the Line Challenge
From April 27 – May 1, The Hunger Project staff and more than 420 Live Below the Line champions spent a $1.50 a day on food and beverage to change the way people think about extreme poverty and hunger. Staff explain why the took on the challenge.
Sheree Stomberg, Global Head of Citi Shared Services, Shares Why She will Live Below the Line
Hunger Project Board Member and Global Head of Shared Services at Citi Bank, Sheree Stomberg, takes on The Live Below the Line Challenge in support of The Hunger Project. "Will I be able to eat enough to mentally perform at my work, a work that relies on my...
Q+A with Ikea Chef David Johansson: Creating a Dish for Under $1.50
For the Live Below the Line campaign--the challenge where participants spend only $1.50 a day on food and drink for five days to raise funds and awareness for global poverty--The Hunger Project produced a cookbook, which includes recipes from well-known and talented...
Talented Chefs Create $1.50 Recipes For The Hunger Project’s “Live Below the Line” Cookbook
The Hunger Project released the Live Below the Line 2015 Cookbook, which features healthy, complete meals for under $1.50 that have been created by Ikea; FIKA Coffee; Abigail Kirsch Catering; award-winning food blogs and more.
The Hunger Project-Uganda Implements Global Climate Change Alliance Project
In an effort to increase the resilience of rural populations and cope with climate change, The Hunger-Project Uganda co-launched a Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA). Check out how this alliance is increasing the resilience of rural populations to protect the planet.
Protecting and Preserving Our Planet: Earth Day 2015
April 22 is Earth Day! Celebrate with us and learn what we do to protect and preserve our planet.
Rethinking the Image of World Hunger
What comes to mind when you think of world hunger? For some, the images evoked when asked this question are images that are associated with famine—images of severely malnourished children with bloated stomachs. Famines are indeed critical emergencies and it is...
The Hunger Project Co-Hosts Multi-Stakeholder Discussion on Nutrition at United Nations
The Hunger Project co-hosted a multi-stakeholder discussion at the United Nation’s Inter-Governmental Negotiations to discuss specific nutrition indicators and their inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals.
Despite Progress, Women and Girls Remain the Majority of the World’s Unhealthy, Unfed, and Unpaid
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently partnered with the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation to create the No Ceilings:The Full Participation Project, which conducts research and summarizes trends on the status of women over the last 20 years, as...
Bangladesh and India Call For Gender Equality: International Women’s Day Recap
The Hunger Project’s program partners celebrated International Women’s Day in a variety of ways–from participating in rallies to hosting events focused on women’s rights and empowerment.
UN Reports Urgent Need to End Violence Against Women
It has been twenty years since the establishment of the Beijing Declaration--the resolution which sought to create a world where men and women would be created equal. And while great strides have been made in advancing gender equality laid out in the Declaration, one...
CEO of Sovereign and Hunger Project Partner Wins UN Award for Leadership
Symon Brewis-Weston, CEO of Sovereign, received the UN Award for Leadership–one of only five CEOs around the world to be recognized for his progressive approach to workplace diversity and community engagement.
Hunger Project President and CEO Meets with Presidents of Ghana and Benin
President and CEO, Åsa Skogström Feldt, recently traveled to Ghana where she met both the President and Vice President of Ghana.
Hunger Project President and CEO Participates in Google Hangout from Benin; Answers Your Questions
In honor of International Women’s Day which took place on March 8, our President and CEO, Åsa Skogström Feldt, joined us live via video chat from her recent trip to Benin. See the full video as well as questions and answers asked by our followers.
World Water Day 2015: Water and Sustainable Development
The United Nations has declared March 22 International World Water Day. Read more to find out the theme and how you can take action!
The Hunger Project President and CEO Speaks about Social Sustainability at Roundtable
The Hunger Project President and CEO, Åsa Skogström Feldt, was invited to speak at a round-table hosted by Electrolux, which focused on how businesses and other parts of society contribute to social and economic development in new growth regions.
Towards Self-Reliance: Placing the Importance on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation in Senegal
Q+A: We talk to Senegal’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer about the importance of participatory M+E.
Celebrate Girlforce on International Day of the Girl 2019
The world’s most powerful change agents are committed young people who adapt faster and adopt fully. On October 11, celebrate the power the 600 million girls in the world for International Day of the Girl.
Mourning the Loss of Valerie Harper, Activist Investor
It is with a heavy heart that we report the loss of a dear friend, Valerie Harper. She was deeply committed to the empowerment of people and we were honored to count her among the first enrolled in our work in 1977.
The Hunger Project Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2019
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2019. Learn why breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival.
New Report Links Economic Vulnerability and Rising Food Insecurity
The newly released 2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report explores the ongoing rise in global hunger in light of economic vulnerability.
MDRT Members and The Hunger Project Pioneer Partnership Against Global Hunger
The MDRT Foundation celebrates 60 years of charitable partnerships by featuring The Hunger Project’s work to pioneer people-focused strategies around the world.
The Hunger Project Invests in Partnerships at InterAction Forum 2019
Suzanne Mayo Frindt, Global President and CEO of The Hunger Project, co-chaired the Forum this year as we celebrated our 35th year of InterAction Forum membership.
Highlights from Our 2019 Spring Gala
At our Spring Gala weekend June 8-9, Hunger Project activists, investors and staff joined together to Courageously Commit to the end of hunger. See photos, videos and highlights from the weekend.
New Study Shows Important Role of Community Involvement in Malaria Prevention
In light of regional progress in the reduction of malaria rates, a major international malaria study was conducted around the Majete wildlife park in southern Malawi between 2014 and 2018. The study went in search of the most effective malaria prevention method. And...
World Hunger Day Letter from the CEO: #SustainabilityIs Ending Hunger Through Community-led Development
The following is a World Hunger Day op-ed by Hunger Project Global President and CEO Suzanne Mayo Frindt. Read the full World Hunger Day statement here. Today, 821 million people live in chronic hunger worldwide. Hunger is not just about food. Hunger and poverty are...