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From November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to incite action to end violence against women and girls around the world.

World Toilet Day, on November 19th, is a day to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis, an issue that is often overlooked, ignored or seen as “taboo.” Learn why toilets are so important to sustainable development and health.

How can we halt malnutrition? As part of our Learning in Action series, a collection of external articles summarized for The Hunger Project for continuous learning relevant to our program work areas, this article focuses on good nutrition and complementary feeding.

We are honored to celebrate Dr. V. Mohini Giri, a champion for women’s rights in India, for her years of service to The Hunger Project’s Global Board of Directors.

On Sunday, October 23, Erin East, Capacity Building and Planning Associate at The Hunger Project, gave a speech at The Hunger Project's Annual Fall Event during a session on women, girls and self-reliance. Below is the video and transcript of her candid and inspiring...

On October 16, join The Hunger Project in celebrating World Food Day—a day to heighten public awareness about the interconnection of agriculture, food security and world hunger. This year’s theme is “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too

The achievement of gender equality is imperative for our future. The complete empowerment of women and girls is not only crucial to improving the lives of families and communities, but is also key to creating sustainable change. That’s why each year we celebrate International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, a day to join global efforts to ensure a world free of discrimination for girls.

On September 22, 2016, The Hunger Project helped put on “Putting People First: Community-led Development” hosted by the Movement for Community-led Development during The United Nations General Assembly’s annual fall meetings.

New York-based Swedish photographer Charlie Bennet is auctioning his United Stockholms of America exhibition in support of The Hunger Project, a global organization whose mission is to end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies in countries throughout the world.

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,...

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.”