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Through the Epicenter Strategy’s food security programs, farmers have achieved higher yields. However, this production needs to be complemented by other activities, especially market access, in order to have the most impact on income from farming and to generate employment. This is where a new partnership with SNV Netherlands Development Organization and Agro Eco-Louis Bolk Institute comes in.

The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, is in Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the Washington Weekly. Action...

In December 2012, a Bangladeshi school girl was brutally abused by a group of men who, despite being identified, went unpunished for nearly a month. In protest of the crime and gross negligence by authorities, The Hunger Project-Bangladesh and the National Girl Child Advocacy forum brought more than 400 people together in a human chain in front of the National Press Club.

By John Coonrod, Executive Vice President This year saw a continuation and expansion of many of the positive trends in last year’s list: civil society consultation, gender mainstreaming, transparency, small farmer empowerment. And it saw new initiatives to fill gaps...

Over 7 million children will die this year before reaching their fifth birthday -- most are from developing countries and their deaths are largely preventable. The most basic health interventions can mean survival. Among those interventions are vaccination against...

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The Millennium Challenge Account – Malawi (MCA -Malawi) has awarded The Hunger Project a three-year US$519,000.00 grant to implement the “Environment and Natural Resources Management” project aimed at sustainability and increasing the efficiency of Malawi’s hydropower generation.

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 1, charities, families, businesses, community centers...

Tuesday, December 1 is World AIDS day. There is no better time than World AIDS Day to recommit ourselves to achieving an AIDS-free generation.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is an international campaign to highlight the prevalence of violence against women globally. Read more about the campaign and what you can do to halt violence against women globally.

"The 2030 Agenda calls on us to renew our efforts in providing access to adequate sanitation worldwide. We must continue to educate and protect communities at risk, and to change cultural perceptions and long-standing practices that hinder the quest for dignity." -...

In the last year, The Hunger Project-Peru and Chirapaq have restructured their focus with a plan of action to better address the needs of the communities in which we work. Read on how The Hunger Project and Chirapaq are now emphasizing the importance of food security and sovereignty, and prioritizing the recovery of ancestral knowledge and traditional biodiversity levels.

The Hunger-Project Bangladesh celebrated National Girl Child Day in 420 locations around the country. Read more about the massive celebrations.

On October 17, Hunger Project investors, partners, activists and friends gathered in New York to celebrate our Annual Fall Gala.