In our commitment to elevating young voices, in early 2022 we had the honor of hosting two events highlighting the impact of young climate activists from around the world at the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the Skoll World Forum.
Environment
International Women’s Day 2022: Changing Climates
This International Women’s Day, we recognize the critical role that women play in creating a climate change resilient and sustainable planet.
We Call for an Inclusive COP26
We call for an Inclusive UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) that virtually includes the voices of those most affected by climate change.
How can ending hunger address climate change?
The Hunger Project hosted a panel discussion as part of Climate Week NYC to explore the relationship between hunger and climate change.
20 Years of Sustainable Livelihoods in Uganda
For more than 20 years, THP-Uganda has made eco-farming and sustainable livelihoods a reality for thousands of people, marking a significant step towards a sustainable end to hunger.
Annual UN Association Global Engagement Summit Rallies International Community Around Development Goals
Members from The Hunger Project team attend the UN Association’s Global Engagement Summit to learn how the UN is elevating community leaders to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
A Woman’s Voice for Climate Justice
The hunger crisis is directly linked to climate crisis and women play a key role in creating the solutions for both.
Policy Seminar: To Feed the World, Youth in Agriculture Required
The world’s population is expected to reach 9.5 billion by 2050. and a 60% increase in current food production levels will be needed to feed everyone. Meanwhile, the average age of farmers throughout Africa and Asia is currently 60. So who will grow the food and build...
The “Miracle” Moringa Tree
Native to northern India, the drought-tolerant moringa tree is now grown throughout Asia, South America and Africa. As a crop, the moringa tree’s durability and rapid growth (up to 10 feet each year!) make it ideal for low-income, rural communities. Often called “the...
A Working Framework for 2030: Sustainable Development Goals
We are pleased to announce that The UN Open Working Group has released its Draft of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the Post 2015 Agenda. As an organization that is dedicated to a holistic and integrated approach to end world hunger, we were excited to...
Building Resilience through Local Capacity
Over the past week, hundreds of experts, policy makers and practitioners attended major conferences on resilience – the ability of people, communities, nations and the global system to predict, prevent and bounce back from shocks. A conference, in Montpellier,...
In the Spirit of Earth Day, Join Live Below the Line!
Each year, Earth Day calls for global citizens to examine their impact on the environment and learn new (or more) ways to be environmentally friendly. Here at The Hunger Project, we believe everything is connected and that — hunger is inextricably linked to a nexus of...
Celebrate Earth Day 2014 with The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project joins millions of people around the world in celebrating Earth Day this April 22. Protecting and restoring our natural environment is fundamental to ending hunger and poverty. The communities with whom we work are comprised primarily of food farmers...
World Water Day 2014: Empowering our Partners to Access Clean Water
Our lives depend on water. Every day in the developed world, this fact is taken for granted. In general, one has to walk only as far as the kitchen or bathroom taps to access clear water, safe from disease and pollutants. This is why water storage containers are vital...
Get Out the Give on #GivingTuesday!
The retail sector has benefited for years from coordinating national shopping days around the holidays. Everyone knows “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday.” But this year, for the second year in a row, something unique will take place on December 3, 2013: #GivingTuesday....
Listen to Exec VP John Coonrod: Empowering Women at Every Level
Our Executive Vice President, John Coonrod, was a guest on the weekly radio show Green Hour. He explains why The Hunger Project's women-led strategy to reducing hunger and poverty is crucial to reaching the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and points to Malawi...
Measuring Empowerment: The Columbia SIPA Team’s Experience in Mexico and Benin
In March 2013, a Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) team of six split into two and embarked on field visits to two country offices: Mexico and Benin. In addition to seeking a better understanding of The Hunger Project's (THP's) mission and...
Earth Day 2013: The Face of Climate Change
This year’s Earth Day theme is The Face of Climate Change. Conversations about the environment and climate change are often accompanied by images of inclement weather, melting ice caps and barren fields. But what we don’t see often are the faces of individuals for...
10 Things You Need to Know About Hunger in 2013
How many hungry people are there in the world and is the number going down? What effect does hunger have on children and what can we do to help them? Here are 10 facts that go some way to explaining why hunger is the single biggest solvable problem facing the world...
The 2013 Human Development Report: The Rise of the Global South
The 2013 Human Development Report, The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World was released on March 14 in Mexico by President Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark. This year's report...
Veronica’s Vision, Commitment and Action in Ghana
Explore the transformative story of Veronica, a local farmer turned community leader, and witness the power of collective growth in Adonkwanta, Ghana.
Amplifying our Impact: Program Highlights from 2023
In 2023, we amplified our impact in rural communities around the world by transforming the systems of inequity that cause hunger to persist.
Amplifying Our Voice In 2023
In 2023, The Hunger Project shared a powerful, collective voice at every level of influence — local, national and global.
Transforming Nutrition in Mexico Through Indigenous Knowledge
In Mexico, we unite Indigenous and scientific knowledge to increase food security. Explore how our initiative mobilizes communities and safeguards cultural heritage.
The Hunger Project Granted Observer Status for COP
Climate change is driving hunger around the world. This week at COP28, THP was granted observer status to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Isabel’s Journey with The Hunger Project’s Epicenter Strategy
Meet Isabel Duzenta, an inspiring entrepreneur from Mozambique who has shown that with determination and hard work, it is possible to improve one’s living conditions and contribute to the development of the community.
World Food Day 2023: Water is Life, Water is Food
The global food and water systems are at the center of the world’s challenges: poverty, health and environmental degradation. This World Food Day 2023 calls for sustainable solutions so no one is left behind in the mission to end hunger.
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.
World Hunger Day 2023: Sustainability
May 28 is World Hunger Day! This year, we call attention to the role of sustainable food systems in ending world hunger.