From food demontrations in local communities to national radio interviews, 2024 was a powerful year for World Hunger Day.
This year, Hunger Project community leaders and partners across 22 countries emphasized the crucial link between thriving mothers and a thriving world on May 28, World Hunger Day. The theme “Thriving Mothers, Thriving World” highlighted the pivotal role mothers play in fostering healthy, resilient communities and combating hunger.
Our partners shared their insights and success stories, demonstrating how empowering mothers can lead to significant improvements in food security, child nutrition and overall community well-being. Celebrations included food demonstrations, radio and television interviews, social media campaigns and interactive webinars that engaged stakeholders, other NGOs and the general public. These initiatives facilitated meaningful dialogues on sustainable strategies to support mothers and families, and underscored the importance of investing in maternal health as a cornerstone of creating a world without hunger.
World Hunger Day was founded by The Hunger Project in 2011 to mobilize thousands of individuals for the end of hunger. Since then, World Hunger Day has grown into a globally-recognized day of significance where hundreds of individuals, organizations, corporations and governments come together to highlight the importance of creating a world without hunger. This year, we are proud to share that the campaign reached an estimated 48 million people around the world. That is 48 million people who have been exposed to the idea that we can create a world without hunger!
Highlights from Global Celebrations
Check out how our community partners around the world celebrated World Hunger Day 2024. Explore stories, events, and highlights from around the world that showcase how thriving mothers contribute to thriving communities.
Ghana
Samuel Afrane, Country Director of Ghana, and other senior staff members shared information about how we can create a world without hunger in live interviews in two prominent local media houses. Celebrations continued at Adomfe Epicenter, where we work closely with mothers and children on nutrition and food security. Cooking demonstrations focused on local and traditional foods, introducing high-yield plantain varieties and innovative ways to prevent food waste.
Zambia
Our partners hosted events on nutrition education through cooking and food demonstrations. Additionally, community leaders showed how to grow various local and nutritional crops in community gardens.
Senegal
Food and nutrition demonstrations focused on child nutrition were the focus on community leaders in Senegal on World Hunger Day. At Young Mothers’ Clubs, women gather to learn about nutrition, prenatal and postnatal supplementation, and breastfeeding practices. Local community member Djamilatou Bass praises the adoption of enriched foods like porridge with eggs, which have enhanced the growth of children in the community. She states, “The establishment of Young Mothers’ Clubs has been a real success… this approach has never been seen before in our area.”
Encapsulating the spirit of our efforts, community member Diariata states, “Fighting against malnutrition must be everyone’s business.”
Uganda
A panel discussion on promoting nutrition and food insecurity made for insightful discussions with local leaders.
Mexico
Local leaders and experts in the field were interviewed by the media with focus on maternal breastfeeding and nutrition, amplifying the importance of healthy eating habits from infancy.
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Image above of local leaders in Uganda sitting on a panel discussion for World Hunger Day and local woman leaders giving a food demonstration in Zambia, May 2024; Photo for The Hunger Project
