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The Power of One, The Strength of Many: Highlights from our Annual Fall Gala
“The Hunger Project has meant so much to me; so much to the people of Malawi and so much to the people of Africa,” said Her Excellency President Joyce Banda of Malawi during her keynote address at The Hunger Project's Annual Fall Gala on Saturday, October 5 under the...
We Want to Hear from You!
At the beginning of 2013, The Hunger Project-New Zealand embarked on a strategic journey to expand our community of investors, inform more Kiwis of our work to empower people to end chronic hunger, and inspire our young people to join us as they find their voice and their dignity in this world. As part of this journey, we would like to invite you to have your say on how we could together reach this goal. Please complete this survey as part of a wider evaluation to inform our strategic direction.
Healthy People Depend on Healthy Food Systems
October 16 marks World Food Day and The Hunger Project joins the international community in focusing on the theme: “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition.” The Hunger Project’s approach is grounded in the fact that hunger is inextricably linked to a nexus of issues including decent work, health, education, environmental sustainability and social justice. Only in solving these together will any of them be solved on a sustainable basis.
Young New Zealand Activist Goes Global
Tanisha Singh, a second-generation activist and investor is representing The Hunger Project-New Zealand as part of a Hunger Project delegation joining 180 young people from organisations around the world attending the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Sarojini Naidu Prize Jury Selects 2013 Winners
The 2013 winners for The Hunger Project’s Sarojini Naidu Prize, an annual honor for outstanding reporting on women in Panchayati Raj (local government) were announced on Mahatma Ghandi’s birthday.
Bangladesh Celebrates Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day celebrations were held in more than 500 locations across Bangladesh on September 30 under the theme, “Girls Are Not Brides, They Conquer the World,” emphasizing the importance of safety and security for girls.
World’s Indigenous Women Demand to Be Heard
With the aim of demanding that their opinions be considered and their cultures be respected by states, women leaders from Latin America, North America, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, the Arctic and Russia are to hold a large-scale conference focused on the situation of indigenous women October 28-30 in Lima, Peru.
Participatory Democracy and a Sustainable End to Hunger in Mexico, Globally
On September 24, 2013, during the week of the UN General Assembly, The Hunger Project and UN Democracy Fund launched the inaugural State of Participatory Democracy Report; the product of a two-year partnership between the organizations to cultivate a global community of practice among individuals striving to build capacity for effective, responsive local governance. The Executive Head of UNDEF and a representative for Mexican President Peña Nieto spoke at the event, highlighting their commitment to this project and the prioritization of local democracy in global development.
Microfinance Program Staff Journal Entry: Afro-Optimism
This journal entry was submitted by The Hunger Project's Senior Microfinance Program Officer, Sonia Rahal. In Cotonou, I believe once more in Africa. All around me, I felt an energy that I haven’t known for a long time. The lively THP meetings didn’t hold any of the...
Celebrating Girls: They Conquer the World
In the lead up to International Day of the Girl, National Girl Child Day is honored in Bangladesh this September. Since 2000, THP-Bangladesh and the National Girl Child Advocacy Forum have celebrated National Girl Child Day each year as part of the annual Children’s Rights Week. Read about the activities The Hunger Project-Bangladesh has planned for this year’s celebration.
Listen to Exec VP John Coonrod: Empowering Women at Every Level
Our Executive Vice President, John Coonrod, was a guest on the weekly radio show Green Hour. He explains why The Hunger Project's women-led strategy to reducing hunger and poverty is crucial to reaching the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and points to Malawi...
THP-Uganda Epicenters Move Toward Self Reliance
THP-Malawi inaguarated microfinance institutions at two of its epicenters and hosted monitoring and evaluation officers from several THP Africa countries for a learning visit. In addition, several epicenters undertook income generating activities like hall and chair hire services and planted orange fresh sweet potatoes to serve as demonstration plots and seed multiplication sites.
THP-Malawi Completes New Epicenter
THP-Malawi finished the construction of Majete Epicenter. Several staff undertook learning visits to partner countries and HIV/AIDS animators were trained in new workshops focused on the factors in the spread of HIV.
THP-Senegal Trains Women to Start and Grow Their Business
THP-Senegal’s Concerned Women’s Education Program has started training women in the skills for starting and growing their business. THP-Senegal also continued other workshops in the areas of food security and microfinance.
THP-Mexico Expands to Four States
In Oaxaca, THP-Mexico, with community partners, installed ecological stoves, dry latrines and rainwater collection cisterns. THP-Mexico also coninued its work towards empowering youth by inviting youth calalysts from Zacatecas to a centralized animator training in Mexico City
THP-Bangladesh Secures Local Government Commitment to MDG Achievement
THP-Bangladesh has established partnerships with 24 more communities who became part of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) unions, committed to achieving the MDGs at the local level. THP-Bangladesh also held meetings across the country, engaging over 34,000 community members, on the topic of stopping early marriages and launched a pilot program to provide youth with tools and opportunities for building professional skills.
THP-Mozambique Continues Strong Food Security Program Despite Heavy Rains
THP-Mozambique’s Chokwe Epicenter suffered a loss of crops due to flooding in the region. However, within a few months, the Food Security Porgram had a fruitful harvest. Also, under the Food Security Program, new income generating activities were undertaken by women at several epicenters.
THP-Burkina Celebrate New Epicenter
THP-Burkina inaugurated the Boulkon Epicenter in the presence of several high-level THP staff and local government officials. THP-Burkina also continued its work in food security and women’s empowerment, centering around the 1000 Days Initiative.
The Hunger Project-Ghana Completes Several Construction Projects
THP-Ghana inaugurated a new nursery school at Toku Epicenter; Adomfe Epicenter’s cocoa and oil-palm seedlings were transplanted into the field and began to generate income; and Fesi-Bame Epicenter, through a partnership with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, acquired 450 bags of government subsidized fertilizers to be sold to partner farmers to boost production.
THP Mourns Loss of Africa Prize Laureate Ketumile Masire of Botswana
Former President of Botswana Ketumile Masire died in the capital city of Gaborone on June 22 at age 91. The Hunger Project deeply mourns his loss.
Leadership Expert Suzanne Mayo Frindt Appointed President and CEO
Suzanne brings over 25 years of experience working with top executives, astute financial and fundraising skills and a deep understanding of The Hunger Project’s work.
Reflections From Åsa Skogström Feldt
It is time for me to move back to Sweden and packing is a good exercise for reflection. In today´s news landscape it is easy to forget that the world is getting better, that we are making progress.
The Hunger Project-Ghana Completes the Rural and Agricultural Finance Program!
The Hunger Project-Ghana has successfully completed the Rural and Agricultural Finance Program, a one-year project to enhance access to finance.
The Hunger Project and Designit Launch New Global Partnership
The Hunger Project is excited to announce its partnership with Designit, a global strategic design firm with 13 offices around the world. Through this one-year strategic partnership, Designit will utilize its design approach and capabilities to develop new forms of...
World Hunger Day 2017: The Hidden Causes of Hunger
On May 28, 2017, join The Hunger Project in celebrating the seventh annual World Hunger Day, this year focusing on the hidden causes of hunger!
New Study Shows Importance of Trust and Strong Communities in Escaping Poverty
A new study finds that low-income individuals who trust their communities make better long-term financial decisions that can lift them out of poverty.
The Hunger Project and UPLIFT Partner to Raise Awareness of World Hunger
The Hunger Project and UPLIFT are joining hands in a new, exciting global media partnership to raise visibility of world hunger and the power of human potential.
The Hunger Project Joins the BabyWASH Coalition!
The Hunger Project is proud to announce that we’ve joined the BabyWASH Coalition, a team of organizations focused on an integrated approach to child health.