On World Hunger Day 2019, we highlight the importance of sustainability in ending hunger and poverty with the 821 million chronically hungry in the world. What does sustainability look like in your life?
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Innovative Anti-Malarial Programs in Malawi
While progress has been made in limiting the scope of the disease in Africa, climate change is expanding the range of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, putting populations at risk that haven’t previously been exposed. Malaria remains one of the world’s leading killers,...
Earth Day 2019: Protect Our Species
On April 22, The Hunger Project will join the global community to celebrate Earth Day. We are issuing a world-wide call to action to address the effects of climate change.
Community Partners in Southern Africa Affected by Flooding
Of the areas where The Hunger Project is working in Malawi and Mozambique, it is the Chikwawa District in Malawi that has been the most directly affected.
World Water Day 2019: Leaving no one behind
On March 22, we recognize World Water Day to raise awareness about water-related issues and call for equal access to life’s most critical resource. #WaterForAll
Elected Women Demand Equity in Bihar
At a Bihar State Level Convention, elected women representatives and girls demand that government authorities pay attention to their rights as equal citizens in a democracy.
International Women’s Day 2019: Innovate for Change
On March 8, 2019, The Hunger Project recognizes International Women’s Day, a day that calls on our global community to take innovative action for equality.
70th Anniversary: Declaration of Human Rights
On this, the 70th Anniversary of the Declaration for Human Rights, we celebrate this milestone document and recognize it as a chance for the world to reaffirm a commitment to human rights.
Take a Stand: Highlights From Our 2018 Fall Gala
At our Fall Gala weekend October 19-21, more than 300 Hunger Project activists, investors and staff joined together to stand FOR something. See photos, videos and highlights from the weekend.
Celebrate the GirlForce on Day of the Girl, Oct 11
The world’s most powerful change agents are committed young people who adapt faster and adopt fully. On October 11, celebrate the power the 600 million girls in the world for International Day of the Girl.
Community-led Development and Locus Merger
We are proud to announce that the Movement for Community-Led Development, launched by The Hunger Project in 2015, has merged with a complementary network of organizations called Locus.
New Report Reveals Critical Link Between Climate Change and Hunger
In a new global report, climate change has been identified as a key force behind the ongoing rise in global hunger, with 821 million people now facing undernutrition. Learn how they are linked and what you can do.
World Breastfeeding Week 2018
This year’s World Breastfeeding Week theme “Foundation for Life” emphasizes the importance of the unique window of opportunity early in a child’s life to shape healthier and more prosperous futures. The right nutrition has a profound impact on a child’s ability to grow, learn, and rise out of poverty.
World Hunger Day 2018: It’s About People
On May 28, 2018, join The Hunger Project in celebrating the eighth annual World Hunger Day! Hunger is not just about food. That’s why this year’s theme for World Hunger Day is Hunger: It’s About People. The day will highlight the importance of fostering self-reliance and upholding principles of human dignity!
Combating Malaria in Malawi
In Malawi, The Hunger Project partners with like-minded organizations to combat malaria by implementing community-led, transformative programs. The Hunger Project-Malawi recently reflected on its anti-malaria work, which includes trainings to build capacity among community health workers.
Bangladeshi Community Participates in Event to Halt Child Marriage
The Hunger Project-Bangladesh recently led a community-wide event to raise awareness of the harmful effects of child marriage and to highlight The Hunger Project’s commitment to empowering women and girls.
Women In Leadership: Opportunities For Women Panchayat Leaders
Can supporting women to become decision makers and leaders really change economic and social development in rural villages in India? At The Hunger Project-India and The Hunger Project around the world, we’ve increasingly focused on the role of women in public office....
Celebrating Earth Day 2018: End Plastic Pollution!
On April 22, The Hunger Project will join the global community to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is a world-wide call to action to address the effects of climate change, foster a sustainable and healthy environment and protect our planet for future generations.
Making a Comprehensive Law on Women’s and Children’s Rights in Bangladesh
Late last year, government officials and non-governmental organizations came together for the Bangladesh Parliamentary Caucus for Children’s Rights to advance their shared goal of advancing an agenda to combating sexual harassment, violence against women, and exploitation of children.
Dutch Network Celebrates 10 Years of Investment in Benin
This week, a group of Dutch investors embarked on a special journey to Benin to celebrate 10 years since the founding of their investment network, Katakle, which has been partnering with The Hunger Project since 2008.
The Hunger Project-Mexico selected as a grantee of Citi Foundation’s first-ever Global Innovation Challenge
Citi Foundation Global Innovation Challenge will support 500 women and men from three Indigenous communities in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico to establish community-led businesses.
THP in the Media: Uganda’s Communal Food ‘Epicenters’ Aim to End Hunger Forever
Women in Uganda aim to transform food systems and end hunger in their communities forever through our Epicenter Strategy.
Systems Transformation Needed to Reach SDGs: THP at UNGA78
We need to accelerate progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It cannot be more of the same—it is time to transform the systems of inequity that are preventing us from reaching the SDGs. A short and exciting sentence to entice people to read this post.
The Sustainable End of Hunger Happens Locally, New UN Report Released
783 million people are living in hunger. Strategic, locally-led systems hold the answer.
The Hunger Project at Women Deliver 2023
The Hunger Project was a proud sponsor of Women Deliver 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda, which brought together community leaders and global advocates to advance women’s rights.
Women Deliver 2023: Ending Hunger Starts with Women
The Hunger Project is a proud sponsor of WomenDeliver 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda in July and we are hard at work ensuring that our values of equity, self-reliance and dignity are reflected.
New Vision and Mission Statements for a New Era
The Hunger Project has launched a new era of transformation with the adoption of new Vision and Mission Statements.
Nutrition for Pregnant Women and Children
In 2023, a multinational nutrition program prioritizing pregnant women and children launched under a new partnership.
Empowered Entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso
Moving out of poverty requires more than a greater income. Local entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso explain why.