The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
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The Washington Weekly – November 13, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
THP Launches New Project on Capacity Building for Local Governance Funded by UNDEF
The Hunger Project has launched a new project on "Capacity Building for Local Governance: Cultivating a Global Community of Practice," funded by The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). Effective, participatory, grassroots-level governance has been shown to be key...
High School Seniors Share the “Love” with The Hunger Project
With their tennis tournament titled “Love-All,” a group of high school students in Pueblo, Colorado creatively partnered to raise funds for Hunger Project programs around the world. Seniors Andrea Beltramo, Lauren Howe-Kerr, Carysa McCown, Brianna Norbury, Erika...
Youth Activists Get Creative with Internet Giving
In May of 2012, Zach Kimberg and Dan Silver decided to use skills from their high school’s web design club for a greater good. Both are deeply interested in computer sciences – Dan currenlty studies computer science at the University of Missouri-Columbia – and...
The Washington Weekly – November 5, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
The Washington Weekly – October 30, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
Making the Vision Real: Highlights from our Annual Fall Gala
“This is not only about hunger. This is about sustainable social change,” said The Hunger Project’s (THP’s) President & CEO Mary Ellen McNish during her keynote address at THP’s Annual Fall Gala on Saturday, October 13 under the theme: Making the Vision Real. Mary...
Limited Edition Hunger Project T-Shirt!
For less than the cost of… - date-night at the movies - dinner for two - new sunglasses - a pair of shoes ...you can invest in an entire community’s continued access to health care, nursery schools, small loans, farming tools and so much more! Grab YOUR t-shirt now!...
Hot Off the Press: International Day of the Girl Infographic!
Join The Hunger Project in celebrating the first International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2012. We are thrilled with the United Nations' recognition of this important day to raise awareness about the rights of girl children. Learn more and spread the word using...
The Washington Weekly – October 9, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
Mobilized Youth Promote Education, Health, Sustainable Agricultural Practices at THP-Benin Epicenters in 2012
Update to the Global Board October 2012 THP-Benin had a busy period, kicking off 2012 with two well-attended epicenter inaugurations as well as two investor trips and a visit from Global Office staff. Expansion of programs, epicenters and staff also continued with the...
The Hunger Project Featured on Online Philanthropic Library
The Hunger Project (THP) is proud to join the nearly 90 non-profit organizations featured in the recently launched Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF) Giving Library. The site, as described in the LJAF press release, is “an innovative online library dedicated to...
World Malaria Day
Today is World Malaria Day! Instituted in 2007 by the World Health Assembly to recognize the global effort to provide effective control of malaria, World Malaria Day is an opportunity for international actors and countries to expand the conversation on fighting the...
The Hunger Project on Pinterest
We at The Hunger Project are always working on new and creative ways to engage with you, our investors and activists -- that's why you can find us on Pinterest! Pinterest is a virtual pinboard where people and organizations gather and share pictures, videos and...
The Washington Weekly – August 20, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
UK Steps Up Development Conversations
Earlier this month, world leaders joined together at the London Summit on Family Planning – cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and UK Aid. David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, opened the Summit, stating, “In a way, it is so simple –...
The Washington Weekly – July 24, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
The Washington Weekly – July 17, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to 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...
Financial Access Taken for Granted, No Less Crucial
In a recent article on financial access, Tilman Ehrbeck, the CEO of CGAP (an independent microfinance policy and research center housed at the World Bank) reminds us why it is so important. As he says: "Imagine life without access to formal financial services: without...
Poor Nutrition Now Affects a Third of Population: The 2016 Global Nutrition Report
Photo credit: David Snyder The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) published its third edition of the Global Nutrition Report, which states that poor nutrition now affects a third of people globally. According to the report, malnutrition has become...
Launching the Movement for Community-led Development in Malawi
With the facilitation of The Hunger Project-Malawi, World Vision-Malawi and Heifer-International Malawi, 18 national and international NGOs have established the Malawi chapter of the Movement for Community-led Development (CLD). This is the first international chapter...
Highlights from World Hunger Day 2016
On May 28, the global community joined The Hunger Project in honoring World Hunger Day to raise awareness about the 795 million people who suffer from chronic hunger worldwide.
Agricultural Entrepreneurship Training Gives Young Ethiopian Farmers the Opportunity to Flourish
The Hunger Project-Ethiopia gave a training on Agricultural Entrepreneurship for unemployed youth and young farmers.
Ghana Celebrates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
In celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, The Hunger Project-Ghana, on November 25th, in light of the United Nations Secretary General’s campaign, UNiTE to End Violence against Women, hosted a forum at the Atuobikrom Epicenter under the theme “Orange the world,” to symbolize a brighter future without violence.
The Transformative Leadership School Ignites Change in Oaxaca, Mexico
The Hunger Project-Mexico opened a new leadership school that fosters an environment for collaboration among community members to resolve social issues.
Hunger Project CEO Speaks at High-Level Session on Leadership
Pictured: Åsa in Johannesburg in June 2015 during a meeting co-hosted by The Hunger Project and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Last week I was a speaker and attendee at “Leading for What’s Next,” a day-long conference held at the Council on Foreign Relations in New...
World Hunger Day: Let’s Nourish Our World
Join The Hunger Project in celebrating World Hunger Day on May 28!
Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Participation in Bhutan
The Hunger Project-India is partnering to share their approach and build the capacity of Elected Women Representatives (EWR) in Buhtan.