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Transforming Nutrition in Mexico Through Indigenous Knowledge
In Mexico, we unite Indigenous and scientific knowledge to increase food security. Explore how our initiative mobilizes communities and safeguards cultural heritage.
The Hunger Project Granted Observer Status for COP
Climate change is driving hunger around the world. This week at COP28, THP was granted observer status to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Elected Women Bridge the Gender Gap in India
Learn more about the work of Elected Women Representatives in India as they bridge the gender gap in their communities.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2023
Beginning November 25, join us for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
A World Without Hunger: Highlights from Our 2023 Fall Event
On October 21, 2023 Hunger Project investors, activists, staff and guests came together for a night envisioning A World Without Hunger.
Read, Watch, Listen: Transforming our Global Food System
Explore The Hunger Project’s role in global food system transformation. Gain insights through articles, video and podcasts from our experts.
World Food Day 2023: Water is Life, Water is Food
The global food and water systems are at the center of the world’s challenges: poverty, health and environmental degradation. This World Food Day 2023 calls for sustainable solutions so no one is left behind in the mission to end hunger.
Celebrating International Day of Rural Women 2023
On International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the backbone of our society – empowered rural women who are ending their own hunger.
Digital Generation. Our Generation. International Day of the Girl 2023
The gender digital divide keeps girls from accessing education that can dramatically improve the rest of their lives. Learn more about the Digital Generation on International Day of the Girl.
Celebrating the Life of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
M.S. Swaminathan served as Chair of The Hunger Project’s Global Board from 1995 – 2000. He passed away September 28, 2023.
The Hunger Project-Mexico selected as a grantee of Citi Foundation’s first-ever Global Innovation Challenge
Citi Foundation Global Innovation Challenge will support 500 women and men from three Indigenous communities in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico to establish community-led businesses.
THP in the Media: Uganda’s Communal Food ‘Epicenters’ Aim to End Hunger Forever
Women in Uganda aim to transform food systems and end hunger in their communities forever through our Epicenter Strategy.
Systems Transformation Needed to Reach SDGs: THP at UNGA78
We need to accelerate progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It cannot be more of the same—it is time to transform the systems of inequity that are preventing us from reaching the SDGs. A short and exciting sentence to entice people to read this post.
The Sustainable End of Hunger Happens Locally, New UN Report Released
783 million people are living in hunger. Strategic, locally-led systems hold the answer.
The Hunger Project at Women Deliver 2023
The Hunger Project was a proud sponsor of Women Deliver 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda, which brought together community leaders and global advocates to advance women’s rights.
Women Deliver 2023: Ending Hunger Starts with Women
The Hunger Project is a proud sponsor of WomenDeliver 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda in July and we are hard at work ensuring that our values of equity, self-reliance and dignity are reflected.
New Vision and Mission Statements for a New Era
The Hunger Project has launched a new era of transformation with the adoption of new Vision and Mission Statements.
Nutrition for Pregnant Women and Children
In 2023, a multinational nutrition program prioritizing pregnant women and children launched under a new partnership.
Empowered Entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso
Moving out of poverty requires more than a greater income. Local entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso explain why.
Maternal Nutrition: A Catalyst for Community Empowerment
Community-led initiatives in Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Zambia are transforming maternal and child nutrition, improving health outcomes, and breaking the cycle of poverty.
Transforming Lives: The Impact of Growth Monitoring in Bangladesh
Learn how Right2Grow is transforming lives of children and mothers through community-led growth monitoring.
Well Rehabilitation Improves Maternal and Child Nutrition in Uganda
Ensuring reliable access to clean water is crucial for maternal health. Unsafe water affects physical well-being, particularly for pregnant women. Improving water access reduces diseases and stress, benefiting women’s health.
Thriving Mothers. Thriving World. Introducing the World Hunger Day 2024 Campaign
Malnutrition impacts 1 billion women in our world. We are calling for investment in their nutrition to create a world without hunger.
Op-Ed: Lakang sub-county, where women and children are on the edge
On March 26, 2024, Irene Naikali Ssentongo, Country Leader, The Hunger Project-Uganda published an op-ed in New Vision, one of Uganda's leading news outlets to commemorate the launch of our newest epicenter, Amuru. The people living near Amuru are working to overcome...
Communities in Southern Africa demonstrate resilience in a challenging climate
With multiple floods, droughts, and cyclones hitting Southern Africa in the last two months, strengthening community resilience to climate shocks comes into sharp focus as increasingly urgent. As our community partners in Mozambique face Tropical Storm Filipo in...
Women’s Savings Groups in Uganda: Aisha’s Story
In Uganda, savings groups for women’s empowerment are boosting the local economy and supporting entrepreneurs like Aisha.
Invest in Women: International Women’s Day 2024
This International Women’s Day, we reflect on the progress forged by women who have made extraordinary contributions to society.
Movement for Community-led Development Launches as Independent Organization
As part of The Hunger Project’s mission to advocate for the widespread adoption of community-led development strategies, we co-founded The Movement for Community-led Development in 2015. Now, they embark on a new phase, evolving into an independent organization to amplify their impact.