Last week, Ame, an activist with THP-Bangladesh and representative of Youth Ending Hunger, visited Ewha Women’s University’s Global Empowerment Program (EGEP) in Korea. Ame shared her experiences with and efforts to combat sexual harassment, known as ‘eve teasing’ in...
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The Washington Weekly – July 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...
The Washington Weekly – July 2, 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...
Ending World Hunger as a 4th Grader
At the beginning of the school year Ms. Smith’s 4th grade class (pictured) took an enormous leap – across the oceans, around the world and into the lives of millions of people working to end their own hunger in Africa, South Asia and Latin America. With bake sales and...
The Washington Weekly – June 22, 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...
Happening Now: Rio+20 A Conversation on Sustainable Development
What's all this talk about Rio? This week, world leaders are meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss one of the most universal issues on the global table: the environment. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as Rio+20, will bring...
The Washington Weekly – June 15, 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...
FAO’s 100 Facts You Should Know Before Rio
Rio+20 kicks off in less than two weeks, on June 20. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) wants you to be ready -- and paying attention. Don't miss these 100 crucial facts explaining the link between people, food and the environment....
The Washington Weekly – June 6, 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 – May 29, 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...
World Hunger Day 2012: Raise Your Voice!
The Hunger Project partners and staff from around the world join together on May 28, 2012 to honor World Hunger Day. We are one voice in the mission to end hunger and poverty and we want YOU to join us! From Ghana to Mexico, New York to Sweden, and around the world,...
Celebrating World Hunger Day 2012
Millions of people are taking steps to end their own hunger in partnership with The Hunger Project and we're celebrating! Join us in honoring World Hunger Day this Monday, May 28. 925 million people do not have enough food to eat to lead healthy and productive lives....
Graduate Student Consults with THP-Bangladesh
Reetika Joshi (pictured here in black jacket) is a member of the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) team of consultants from Columbia University in New York City working with the THP Global Office and THP-Bangladesh on a Gender Impact Assessment. This...
President Obama Makes Historic Speech on Nutrition and Food Security
Last Friday, for the first time in American history, a sitting US President gave an address on ending world hunger. That same week he gave a strong endorsement of 1,000 Days nutrition and brought four African leaders to Washington DC (three of them from THP program...
Give and Get: More Creative Ways to Invest in the End of Hunger
We work tirelessly to develop new and creative ways for you to invest in the end of hunger. This week, we’re excited to bring you two sites that let you do just that – and get something in return! Make a Video, Be an Inspiration First up is Steaz where you can make a...
A Review: The 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Part 3 – Joanna Bichsel
In April 2012, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from around the world gathered in Chicago for the first ever US-hosted World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates to discuss pressing issues and share wisdom with students, youth and professionals. The Hunger Project sent a...
The Washington Weekly – May 15, 2012
In early 2012, The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, 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...
Chirapaq Director Appointed to New UN Women Civil Society Advisory Group
In May 2012, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet announced the members of her Global Civil Society Advisory Group. We at The Hunger Project are proud to announce that Tarcila Rivera Zea, Director of Chirapaq, our partner organization in Peru, has been...
A Review: The 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Part 2 – Rachel Rubenstein
In April 2012, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from around the world gathered in Chicago for the first ever US-hosted World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates to discuss pressing issues and share wisdom with students, youth and professionals. The Hunger Project sent a...
NGOs Must Work to Build Local Capacity
The Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda demand increased locally-driven development. Yet the ability to identify development needs – and plan and execute a program promoting development – requires an institutional capacity that local governments and NGOs may lack....
Special Appeal: Indigenous Communities in Peru Face Food Emergency After Flooding
More than 1,000 people are facing food shortages in Northern Peru after the Cachiyacu River flooded and destroyed their crops on April 27, 2016. Learn how you can help.
Tarcila Rivera Zea Elected to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Tarcila Rivera Zea, Founder of Chirapaq, The Hunger Project’s partner organization in Peru, was elected to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for the period 2017-2019.
Australian Business Leader Appointed to Global Board
Australian business leader Roger Massy-Greene has been appointed as a new member of our Global Board of Directors.
Q+A: Community Leaders on the Status and Progress of Zuza Epicenter in Mozambique
Megan Colnar, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at The Hunger Project, recently traveled to Zuza Epicenter in Mozambique. She witnessed how community members explore and participate in understanding data about their communities. These forums provide an opportunity...
Celebrating the Power of Youth in Bangladesh: Active Citizens Achievers Summit
The Active Citizens Chittagong Regional Achievers Summit, held on March 27th, encouraged and motivated youth to promote and develop an improved society in their communities in Bangladesh.
Biofarms Support Livelihoods and Restore Degraded Environments
At Machakel Epicenter in Ethiopia, a ‘Biofarm’ was constructed in a partnership between The Hunger Project and Bioeconomy Africa. The Integrated Bio-economy System, or IBS, is a community driven, holistic approach that aims to improve livelihoods, incomes and assets....
Celebrating Earth Day 2016: Trees for Earth
On April 22, Earth Day, The Hunger Project will join the rest of the world to celebrate the environment and mobilize the global community to foster a healthy, sustainable environment, address climate change and protect the Earth for future generations. Learn more!
Ghana Epicenters Achieve Targets for Self-Reliance
We are thrilled to announce that three epicenters in Ghana — Atuobikrom, Akotekrom and Nsuta-Aweregya Epicenters — have achieved the targets they set for declaring their self-reliance.
Leading Philanthropic Organization Invests in The Hunger Project-India and Women’s Empowerment
Dasra, a leading philanthropic organization, will be funding The Hunger Project’s work in the state of Bihar over the next three years, affecting more than 700 elected women representatives through various interventions.