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Rita Sarin’s IWD 2013 Statement, No Silence on Violence Against Women

Rita Sarin, Country Director for The Hunger Project-India, issues a statment for International Women’s Day 2013 calling for an end to all types of violence against women in India and around the world.

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...

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...

The Hunger Project has partnered with raizn, a new social network dedicated to philanthropy and social good, to launch a fundraising campaign called #dinewithpurpose which encourages micro-donations when dining out.

2016 was a challenging yet inspiring, productive year for The Hunger Project. Check out what you “liked” the most on our social media channels in 2016.

This #GivingTuesday, pick a story below that resonates with you, share it on Facebook and tag a friend asking them to share that story of empowerment.

From November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to incite action to end violence against women and girls around the world.

World Toilet Day, on November 19th, is a day to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis, an issue that is often overlooked, ignored or seen as “taboo.” Learn why toilets are so important to sustainable development and health.

How can we halt malnutrition? As part of our Learning in Action series, a collection of external articles summarized for The Hunger Project for continuous learning relevant to our program work areas, this article focuses on good nutrition and complementary feeding.

We are honored to celebrate Dr. V. Mohini Giri, a champion for women’s rights in India, for her years of service to The Hunger Project’s Global Board of Directors.

On Sunday, October 23, Erin East, Capacity Building and Planning Associate at The Hunger Project, gave a speech at The Hunger Project's Annual Fall Event during a session on women, girls and self-reliance. Below is the video and transcript of her candid and inspiring...