In 2014, The Hunger Project-Benin participated in a number of monumental events, including the inauguration of Gohomey Epicenter in the presence of Dutch investors and staff of The Hunger Project-Netherlands.
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Five Easy Ways To Give When You Shop for the Holidays
1. Send an E-Card This holiday season, invest in The Hunger Project in honor of your colleagues, clients, employees, friends and family and send one of our personalized eCards or printed cards to let them know about your special investment! 2. Shop Through...
UNICEF Report Says Innovation Can Drive Change to Benefit Every Child
On the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, The State of the World’s Children report lays out an agenda for change. The report, recently published by UNICEF, calls for new thinking to address old problems that still affect the most...
Malawi Scales Up Nutrition in 2014
The Hunger Project-Malawi worked tirelessly with communities to scale up nutrition programs and launch new initiatives.
Human Rights Day 2014: Protecting Human Rights Everyday
"I call on States to honour their obligation to protect human rights every day of the year. I call on people to hold their governments to account. " UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Each year on December 10, we celebrate Human Rights Day to bring global attention to...
Community Members Bring Safe Drinking Water to Villages in Uganda
One year ago, it was difficult to access reliable, safe drinking water at many villages in Namayumba Epicenter in Uganda. Today, the community has access to safe water as a result of The Safe Water Enterprise (SWE), a program implemented in collaboration with The Hunger Project (Uganda, Australia and Germany), Siemens Stiftung and SkyJuice Foundation.
Get Out the Give on #GivingTuesday!
In the U.S., we have one day to celebrate and give thanks. We have days for “special sales” — Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now, we also have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. On Tuesday, December 2, charities, families, businesses, community centers...
World AIDS Day 2014
As we celebrate World AIDS Day on December 1, we’re excited by how far the global community has come, but there’s still much more to do: every day more than 5,700 people contract HIV—nearly 240 every hour.
Six Out of 10 Indian Men Admit Violence Against Wives, Preference for Sons
A recent study shows that 60 percent of Indian men admit to having perpetrated violence against their wives or partners, while 52 percent of Indian women admit having faced some form of violence during their lifetime. The report, “Masculinity, Intimate Partner...
Strengthening Women’s Leadership in India
The Hunger Project-India strengthens women’s leadership across seven states through active engagement of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) and their federations. Read more to learn how their influence is growing nationwide.
Leaders to Address Global Nutrition at ICN2
This week, national policymakers, nutrition experts, researchers and leaders from the United Nations, intergovernmental organizations, civil society and the private sector are together in Rome for the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) to propose a...
Take Action! 16 Days To Stand Against Gender Violence
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign to highlight the prevalence of violence against women globally and emphasize that this violence is a violation of Human Rights. Read more about the campaign, and how you can take action!
Trained Women Leaders in Mozambique Take Action to Combat Childhood Malnutrition
The 1,000 days from the start of a woman’s pregnancy until her child’s second birthday provide a unique window of opportunity to shape healthier and more thriving futures. The right nutrition during this 1,000-day window can have an enormous impact on a child’s...
World Hunger Falls; 805 Million Still Hungry
The 2014 State of Food Insecurity in the World Released The United Nations 2014 State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI 2014) Report, issued on Sept. 16, 2014, shows that global hunger is declining and important progress in eradicating hunger has been made....
Transformative Leadership in Action
On October 18, 2014, Hunger Project investors, partners, activists and friends gathered in New York to celebrate our Annual Fall Gala. This year’s theme “Rethink World Hunger: Transformative Leadership in Action” invited guests to challenge themselves and the world around them and to experience how leadership can transform entire communities and our world.
World Food Day 2014: Family Farming
“…Farmers are not just farmers. They're teachers, stewards, and business women and men who deserve to be recognized -- and celebrated during the International Year of Family Farming and for years to come -- for their contributions to the planet and to us all.” –...
Join Feel Good and The Hunger Project!
Re-think world hunger from your campus, one grilled cheese at a time! No movement in modern history has succeeded without the active participation of youth. That’s why since 2005, we’ve partnered with the campus activist group FeelGood to equip over 2,500 college...
Indigenous Organization wins Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
The Organization of Indigenous Women of Laramate (OMIL) was one of eight laureates selected by the WWSF International Prize Jury to receive the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life 2014, with an award of US $1000. The award...
Celebrate International Day of the Girl 2014
International Day of the Girl Child is an opportunity for The Hunger Project to raise our collective voice about the rights of girl children so we can put an end to the discrimination that leads to girls eating last and least, being forced into early marriage and dropping out of school.
Initiatives Against Ebola in Program Countries
Although none of The Hunger Project's Program Countries have been affected by Ebola – with the exception of Senegal that experienced one single case that was quickly treated – all Program Countries in West Africa, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Senegal, are...
New Report Reveals Critical Link Between Climate Change and Hunger
In a new global report, climate change has been identified as a key force behind the ongoing rise in global hunger, with 821 million people now facing undernutrition. Learn how they are linked and what you can do.
World Breastfeeding Week 2018
This year’s World Breastfeeding Week theme “Foundation for Life” emphasizes the importance of the unique window of opportunity early in a child’s life to shape healthier and more prosperous futures. The right nutrition has a profound impact on a child’s ability to grow, learn, and rise out of poverty.
World Hunger Day 2018: It’s About People
On May 28, 2018, join The Hunger Project in celebrating the eighth annual World Hunger Day! Hunger is not just about food. That’s why this year’s theme for World Hunger Day is Hunger: It’s About People. The day will highlight the importance of fostering self-reliance and upholding principles of human dignity!
Combating Malaria in Malawi
In Malawi, The Hunger Project partners with like-minded organizations to combat malaria by implementing community-led, transformative programs. The Hunger Project-Malawi recently reflected on its anti-malaria work, which includes trainings to build capacity among community health workers.
Bangladeshi Community Participates in Event to Halt Child Marriage
The Hunger Project-Bangladesh recently led a community-wide event to raise awareness of the harmful effects of child marriage and to highlight The Hunger Project’s commitment to empowering women and girls.
Women In Leadership: Opportunities For Women Panchayat Leaders
Can supporting women to become decision makers and leaders really change economic and social development in rural villages in India? At The Hunger Project-India and The Hunger Project around the world, we’ve increasingly focused on the role of women in public office....
Celebrating Earth Day 2018: End Plastic Pollution!
On April 22, The Hunger Project will join the global community to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is a world-wide call to action to address the effects of climate change, foster a sustainable and healthy environment and protect our planet for future generations.
Making a Comprehensive Law on Women’s and Children’s Rights in Bangladesh
Late last year, government officials and non-governmental organizations came together for the Bangladesh Parliamentary Caucus for Children’s Rights to advance their shared goal of advancing an agenda to combating sexual harassment, violence against women, and exploitation of children.
Dutch Network Celebrates 10 Years of Investment in Benin
This week, a group of Dutch investors embarked on a special journey to Benin to celebrate 10 years since the founding of their investment network, Katakle, which has been partnering with The Hunger Project since 2008.