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Better Water, Better Jobs: World Water Day 2016
March 22nd is World Water Day, a day to learn more about water-related issues and inspire people around the globe to take action and make a difference.
Flooding and Drought Causes Food Crisis in Malawi
Devastating floods and a detrimental weather pattern have caused a severe food crisis in Malawi. Tens of millions of people have been affected across Southern Africa, and Malawi is facing its worst food crisis in a decade with 2.8 million people at risk of hunger.
FIKA Coffee Selling Limited Edition Macarons To Support The Hunger Project for International Women’s Day
FIKA Coffee unveiled its limited edition lingonberry macaron, developed for The Hunger Project in honor of International Women’s Day. The macaroon will be sold at Fika’s 17 Manhattan locations from March 7 – 20.
In Ethiopia, Dado raises five nephews on her own and vows to lift her community out of poverty
Dado dropped out of school at grade seven to take care of her five nephews after her brother passed away. Now an epicenter leader, she vows to combat poverty in her community.
International Women’s Day 2016: Step It Up for Gender Equality
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to honor women around the world, reflect on progress made and call for continued focus on achieving gender equality. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality.”
Fairer Elections in India: Calling For an End To Discriminatory Practices that Target Poor Women
A group of Elected Women Representatives (EWR) have been advocating for a fairer process in the upcoming elections in Bihar, a state in the Northern part of India.
Laurinda: Becoming an Empowered Businesswoman and Community Leader through Microfinance
After expanding her business, Laurinda has taken on the challenges in her community and put herself in the position to empower others.
Top-10 Opportunities for 2016
The Year for Implementation. Welcome to the Post-2015 Era – a dramatically new policy environment for the work of ending hunger and poverty. Back in the year 2000, when the world launched the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), it took nearly five years before there...
In Uganda, Hadijja is Elected as an Epicenter Leader and is Determined to Make A Difference
Hadijja is proof that when women are given the resources, tools and information, they can thrive and become key change agents of change benefiting society.
Transparency Boards: A Powerful Tool for Creating Accountability and Empowering Communities
In the wake of increasing evidence that access to information can dramatically improve outcomes in rural communities, The Hunger Project recognizes that it's more important than ever to document and share easy-to-use and cost-effective practices for local data and...
The Top 10 Milestones of 2015
You will tell your grandchildren (or somebody’s grandchildren) about 2015. The world community described 2015 as a “pivotal” year even as early as 2012. It marked the completion of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and the launch of new Sustainable Development...
The Hunger Project Launches Public Dashboard to Share Data on Maternal Health
The Hunger Project, in partnership with Klipfolio and iFormBuilder, announced the public launch of The Hunger Project’s Maternal Health Dashboard—a visual collection of maternal health trends and the latest data from the organization’s work in the field.
Closing the Loop: Engaging Communities in Data to Set Priorities and Track Progress
Megan Colnar is the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at The Hunger Project. On her recent travels, she witnessed how community members explore and participate in understanding data about their communities. These forums promote community participation and provide...
Safe Schools for Girls: A Strategy to Ensure Girls’ Access to Education
Students supporting Safe Schools for Girls & Her Choice – Bagerhat Union, Bangladesh 2019. The Hunger Project-Bangladesh has been implementing the "Safe Schools for Girls" campaign in partnership with Independent Television Service, a United States Agency for...
Koushalya Finds A Solution to Ensure Food Security in her Community in India
Koushalya is an elected representative in her village, and has found a solution to ensure food security in her community by offering a room in her house to distribute rice to those unable to travel to the distribution center.
New Global Leader of Partnerships
Cathy Burke, CEO of The Hunger Project-Australia, will join The Hunger Project’s global team as Global Leader, Partnerships. In this role Burke will focus on building key partnerships and creating collaboration opportunities with international leaders, entrepreneurs and corporations.
Ndeye, From Senegal, Starts A Business and Empowers Women to Do the Same
After receiving a certificate in functional literacy Ndeye Ndiaye started her own business and is working to empower women in her community.
A New Generation of Local Female Leaders in India
The reservation of 50% of the seats for women for local assemblies in Rajasthan has led to a new generation of local female leaders. The Hunger Project has been working to train these women to become effective leaders in their communities.
Success After Struggle: A Mother Improves Life for Her and her Family
Before becoming an active member of The Hunger Project-Ghana, Madam Faustina Poku struggled to make ends meet for herself and her six children. After training in agriculture and acquiring microfinance, Faustina can provide for her children and send them to school.
With Training and Support, Béatrice Sets Out to Improve her income
With training from The Hunger Project-Benin, the women of the Wawata Epicenter in Benin created a thriving business.
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