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Elsa Fought Gender Inequality and Became a Leader for Indigenous Women in Peru
Elsa is making the impossible possible. Elsa Cárdenas Reynaga is President of The Organization of Indigenous Women of Laramate in Peru. Here is her story: I will start saying that eight years ago I started as a leader, and in this path nothing has been easy for me....
Youth Must be “Torchbearers” of Post-2015 Development Agenda
On February 2nd and 3rd, The Hunger project along with hundreds of youth delegates, NGO representatives and other stakeholders convened to discuss the areas of accountability, youth participation, gender equality and global and regional processes at the UN’s annual...
A Leader is Born in the Coki Epicenter in Senegal
Daro Seck was born in a local community situated about 7 km from Coki Epicenter. She is the custodian of the health center in Warack. Her relationship with The Hunger Project dates back to 2003. In 2013, Daro attended the constituent general assembly of Coki...
2015: The Year of International Evaluation
2015 has been declared the Year of International Evaluation--a year to promote evaluation and evidence-based decision-making at international, regional, national, and local levels. The year of evaluation declared at the Third International Conference on National...
Peru Facilitates Health and Nutrition Workshops and Empowers Community Members in 2014
2014 was an exceptional year for environmental efforts and nutrition in Peru. The 1,000 days nutrition strategy was piloted, teaching mothers about the essential nutrients needed in their children’s first two years of life, and communities came together to create a sustainable land management and conservation plan.
A Miracle Tree Combats Malnutrition in Africa
The National Postcode Lottery in the Netherlands, a lottery program that donates 50 percent of its proceeds to charities, announced yesterday a nearly €1.3 million three-year grant to The Hunger Project, to scale up its successful Moringa nutrition program in Benin to Uganda, Ethiopia and Malawi.
#Showyourselfie and Stand for the World’s Youth
Above, President and CEO of the Hunger Project, Åsa Skogström Feldt, shows her support for gender equality. We’ve talked about how 2015 is a monumental year. It’s one of the biggest opportunities we’ve ever had as a global community to impact the development...
Senegal Promotes Leadership Training and Expands Nutrition Education in 2014
The Hunger Project-Senegal empowered community members in 2014 through skills workshops, seed grants, a new preschool education curriculum and more.
UN Report Calls for Placing People and Planet at Center of Development Agenda
"The year 2015 offers a unique opportunity for global leaders and people to end poverty, transform the world to better meet human needs and the necessities of economic transformation, while protecting our environment, ensuring peace and realizing human rights." ...
Uganda Reaches New Heights in Health and Nutrition in 2014
The Hunger Project-Uganda focused on health and nutrition in 2014 with the opening of a new health center.
Think Ending World Hunger is Unachievable? Think Again. Six Things to Know
Hunger is not inevitable. It is not too big of a problem to solve. In fact, it has improved dramatically in just the last 30 years. Indeed, according to international agencies like the World Bank and United Nations, ending extreme poverty and hunger by the year 2030...
2015: The Pivotal Year for the International Development Agenda
2015 is a big year. This year, two United Nations summits will take place that can bend the course of history. These meetings will give world leaders the opportunity to raise the ambition for humanity and deliver bold agreements that tackle poverty, inequality and...
The Hunger Project-India Mobilizes Communities to End Violence Against Women
The Violence Against Women campaign was spearheaded by nearly 3,200 elected women representatives in three states to raise awareness of the escalating violence against women, as well as highlight the legal resources available to combat gender violence.
After Attending Skills Trainings, Rejeya Built A Business and No Longer Struggles to Find Food
“Now I do not pass the night without food and my other family members can eat full meals at night...nights without food are gone from our lives, we are happy.” Rejeya Khatun is from Naopara, a village in the Meherpur district of Bangladesh. She was born and...
Bangladesh Promotes Local Governance, Women’s Empowerment and Halts Child Marriage in 2014
In 2014, The Hunger Project-Bangladesh remained committed to strengthening local government, promoting voter rights, empowering women’s leadership, halting child marriages and engaging youth to end hunger and bring about change.
John Coonrod’s Year in Review: Top 10 Milestones of 2014
Our Executive Vice President, John Coonrod, gives his top 10 milestones of 2014 and what he sees coming in 2015. Top 10 Milestones of 2014 Twenty-fourteen was an agonizing year for many – with Ebola as well as new and continuing violence in many parts of the...
The Best Of: Our Top Posts of 2014
2014 was an exciting, inspirational, challenging and fun year for The Hunger Project. Check out what you read the most, “liked” the most and watched the most on our social media channels in 2014.
Benin Advances Maternal and Child Nutrition in 2014
In 2014, The Hunger Project-Benin participated in a number of monumental events, including the inauguration of Gohomey Epicenter in the presence of Dutch investors and staff of The Hunger Project-Netherlands.
Five Easy Ways To Give When You Shop for the Holidays
1. Send an E-Card This holiday season, invest in The Hunger Project in honor of your colleagues, clients, employees, friends and family and send one of our personalized eCards or printed cards to let them know about your special investment! 2. Shop Through...
UNICEF Report Says Innovation Can Drive Change to Benefit Every Child
On the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, The State of the World’s Children report lays out an agenda for change. The report, recently published by UNICEF, calls for new thinking to address old problems that still affect the most...
World Water Day 2017: Why Waste Water?
On March 22, we celebrate World Water Day by raising awareness about water-related issues. The theme of World Water Day 2017 is Wastewater, to encourage individuals and communities to reduce and safely recycle the increasing quantities of dangerous wastewater produced.
Ssisa Rachel Leads Efforts to Improve Education in Her Community
Ssisa Rachel, 56, began her career as a nursery school teacher. When The Hunger Project-Uganda arrived in her village of Nalondo B, in the Mbale Epicenter in eastern Uganda, Ssisa was one of the first to participate in activities and training sessions. Driven by her passion for education and children, Ssisa contributed many ideas and innovations to improving local schools, including her own.
Celebrating 40 Years of Ending Hunger!
The Hunger Project began at a meeting of like-minded individuals in California on February 14, 1977. In honor of our 40th year, we invite you to explore some of the principles and values that are deeply rooted in our shared mission to end hunger and poverty.
Advocating for Youth Leadership to Achieve the SDGs
This report from Mary Kate Costello originally appeared on The Hunger Project Global Advocacy. Featured photo from official The Youth Assembly at The United Nations. In keeping with The Hunger Project’s priority to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through...
Tsege Improves Family Nutrition with Thriving Moringa Farm
Tsege Nesk is a trained Moringa animator in Ethiopia. The “Miracle Moringa” tree is especially beneficial for pregnant women and new mothers. With support from her local epicenter, Tsege is running a thriving Moringa business and providing valuable nutrition to her family, including her new-born grandson, Abil.
International Women’s Day 2017: Women in the Changing World of Work
Along with millions of people around the globe, The Hunger Project will celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, a day that honors the achievements and calls attention to the rights of women. This year’s theme is “Women in the Changing World of Work.”
With a Microfinance Loan, Guiré is Able to Grow her Restaurant
With a microfinance loan, Guiré Salimata was able to grow her restaurant in Koussago Village in Burkina Faso and improve her family’s health and education.
Combating Violence Against Women in Benin through Community Leadership and Education
Violence and discrimination against women remains a pervasive challenge in Benin. To tackle this issue, we work with community partners through the Women’s Empowerment Program to empower local women through education and training.
Preventing the Spread of Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in Senegal
The Hunger Project-Senegal is proud to report the successful conclusion of another year’s participation in the IntraHealth malaria program. In the last year, trained extension workers with partner community-based organizations (CBOs) reached 17,000 individuals through 870 discussions on malaria.
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