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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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...
Activist from Bangladesh Shares Her Story in Korea
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...
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...
Why Beans Truly Are the Magical Fruit: International Year of Pulses
Photo by Johannes Odé Pulses can significantly improve global nutrition, help eradicate hunger and mitigate chronic conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. However, this category of nutrient-dense superfoods, including chickpeas, lentils,...
International Youth Day 2016: Youth Leading Sustainability
August 12 is International Youth Day, a day to celebrate young people’s energy, imagination and initiatives. The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production.”
Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. It is also key to sustainable development. That’s why we are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 – 7, which highlights the importance of breastfeeding to global health and development. World Breastfeeding Week is a time to galvanize a variety of actions and engage with a wide range of actors around the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding.
In Peru, Indigenous Promoters Work with Communities to Successfully Reduce Malnutrition
The 26 Indigenous Promoters of Peru, seven of whom are women, serve as shining examples of community members who take initiative towards being active agents of sustainable change.
The Hunger Project-Ghana Celebrates Community Efforts To End Their Own Hunger And Poverty
The Hunger Project-Ghana will celebrate this week the graduation of three clusters of rural communities that have achieved the targets they set for declaring their self-reliance, meaning they have demonstrated their capacity to take charge of their own development.
Communities in Mozambique Face Food Shortages as a Result of Drought
The drought in southern Africa continues to negatively impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, especially those whose livelihoods depend on agriculture-based income.
Benin’s Health Workers Are Taking a Stand Against Child Mortality
The Hunger Project-Benin is taking a stand against child mortality and improving health follow-up strategies, such as encouraging regular clinic visits for children under five.
The Burkina Faso Women’s Empowerment Program Empowers Female Leadership to End Child Marriage
The Hunger Project-Burkina Faso held workshops in female leadership and the fight against the early and forced marriage of girls as part of it’s Women’s Empowerment Program.
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...