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Read, Watch, Listen: World Hunger Day 2024

June 4, 2024

Since 2011, we at The Hunger Project have been leading the global campaign for World Hunger Day. This year, hundreds of individuals, organizations, corporations and governments came together to highlight the importance of creating a world without hunger.

Thanks to the diversity and reach of these champions, the campaign reached over 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! 

Read the latest press and catch our team from around globe speaking on this hot topic throughout the year: 

READ

Ghana: Half Hungry, Hope Emerges

Check out this article about our work in Ghana, featuring interviews with Samuel Afrane, Country Leader of THP-Ghana and community leader Jessica Afful.  

Women in Ethiopia are Fighting Hunger and Child Malnutrition

Read more about our efforts in Ethiopia through the Right2Grow consortium.  

Mother to Mother: Three Women in Rural Ghana Who Are Transforming Early Childhood Nutrition

Learn how Priscilla, Anita and Jennifer are transforming the nutrition outcomes for women and children in their communities. 

World Hunger Day: A Call for More Investment in Maternal and Childhood Nutrition 

Hear from Anna Slattery, Associate Director of Global Communications and External Affairs, about the importance of investing in maternal and early childhood nutrition. 

Malnutrition in pregnant women creates a vicious spiral 

Read insights from Malin Flemström, Country Director, THP-Sweden, about the impact maternal nutrition can have on breaking the cycle of malnutrition (publication is in Swedish).

WATCH

World Hunger Day Webinar Hosted by The Hunger Project

Hear from leaders from around the world who are working with communities to scale the solutions to malnutrition that we know work.

A Nutritious Recipe from Matse Uwatse, Influencer and Chef 

Chef Matse partnered with us to prepare a simple and nutritious Spicy Fish Sandwich recipe to encourage others to eat healthy, locally sourced food on World Hunger Day.

Tim Prewitt Interviewed on The Weather Channel

Watch Tim Prewitt, our President and CEO, discuss the impact climate is having on maternal and childhood nutrition around the world, live on The Weather Channel.

THP-Zambia Featured on Diamond TV in Zambia 

Samuel Mutambo, Country Leader, THP-Zambia, and celebrations at the epicenter were featured on national news channel, Diamond TV.

The Hunger Project-Uganda featured on FairPlanet 

Watch an reel on how we can break the cycle of hunger by starting with women like Namugaya Salima, a local community leader in Uganda. 

LISTEN

Interview with Tom Kelly, Nonprofit Scaling Expert

Hear from Jim Goodman, the Senior Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving, on how our programs create a ripple effect of progress and hope in local communities. 

Interview with The Voice of Islam 

Tune in to hear Tim Prewitt’s interview with the radio channel The Voice of Islam

Image of poster of women smiling with children with the theme “Thiving Mothers, Thriving World” created for World Hunger Day 2024 by THP-Zambia, May 2024; Photo for The Hunger Project