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Past, Present and Future: New IFPRI Report Frames Past Achievements and New Challenges for a Post-2015 Agenda
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recently released its 2013 Global Food Policy Report. The Report outlines recent achievements, goals, and challenges in food policy amidst the impending Post-2015 Agenda. Significant strides have been made in...
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...
Hunger Project Wins Data Collection Award
For its exemplary use of mobile data collection tools ,The Hunger Project was honored to receive the Distinguished Project Award from iFormBuilder in May 2014.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Students Take on Live Below the Line
The Hunger Project joined a massive global awareness and fundraising campaign called Live Below the Line, which challenges thousands of people to live below the global poverty line by spending $1.50 a day on food and beverage for five days. From April 28-May 2, The...
Indigenous Women Leaders Travel to New York to Advocate for Indigenous Women’s Rights
Fourteen women of ECMIA (Enlace Continental de Mujeres Indígenas de las Américas, or Continental Network of Indigenous Women of the Americas) traveled to New York in mid-May for the thirteenth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the United Nations.
The Hunger Project Announces New President and CEO
On Wednesday, May 28, a public announcement made was that Åsa Skogström Feldt, a business leader at IKEA, will join the Global Office in New York as President and CEO of The Hunger Project.
Celebrate World Hunger Day 2014!
Join The Hunger Project family in celebrating our fourth annual World Hunger Day on Wednesday, May 28, 2014! World Hunger Day, launched by The Hunger Project-UK in 2011, aims to inspire people all over the world to show their solidarity and support for the women, men...
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,...
First Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation
The Hunger Project-Mexico attended the First High Level Meeting for the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation in April. The Global Partnership represents an alliance of over 160 organizations.
The Hunger Project Participates in First-of-its-kind Agreement with USAID and InterAction to Fight Hunger and Malnutrition
In a major effort to accelerate progress in the global fight against hunger and malnutrition, NGO alliance InterAction and the U.S. Agency for International Development have forged a first-of-its-kind agreement designed to leverage the unique assets of NGOs for greater impact.
SUPPORTing Female Condom Use in Malawi
In April, The Hunger Project and partner organization SUPPORT amplified their work to increase demand, access and use of female condoms in Malawi.
Gaining Perspective through Live Below the Line
From April 28-May 2, The Hunger Project staff and over 220 Live Below the Line champions spent $1.50 a day on food and beverage for five days to change the way people think about extreme poverty – all while supporting our work in villages worldwide. Shivani...
Global Week of Action: Vote for the World You Want
Vote today in the United Nations global vote, and say this is MY World. MY World is a United Nations global survey for citizens. The goal of the survey is to capture people’s voices, priorities and views, so world leaders can be informed as they begin the process of...
Changing Mindsets, Empowering People
Hunger Project Executive Vice President John Coonrod recently spoke with Let’s Talk (a blog hosted by the World Bank’s Chief Economist) team as part of the launch of the World Bank’s upcoming World Development Report on "mind and culture." The World Bank annually...
Challenge Stories from Hunger Project’s Live Below the Line Champions
This week (April 28-May 2), The Hunger Project staff and over 200 Live Below the Line champions are spending $1.50 a day on food and beverage for five days to change the way people think about extreme poverty – all while supporting our work in villages worldwide. Our...
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...
Implementing Innovative Technology to Collect Data and Monitor Programs
Hunger Project programs operate in rural and oftentimes isolated communities. Monitoring our work and collecting high quality, accurate information about our on-the-ground activities requires substantial resources and time. To make this process more efficient, we have...
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...
Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, trained leaders, called “animators,” and volunteer students lead community reforestation efforts by mobilizing mass-action tree-planting campaigns.
New Partnership to Address Food Security and the Environment in Burkina Faso
The Hunger Project-Burkina Faso and The Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in early March. This partnership demonstrates the shared commitment of both CILSS and The Hunger Project to...
Elizabeth from Malawi has Become an Independent Business Woman
Elizabeth Chimombo, a 63-year-old widow who lives near Champiti Epicenter in Malawi, is the picture of an empowered business woman who has worked to change the trajectory of her life. Elizabeth grew up with almost nothing, and never got an education beyond a few years...
Former Prime Minister of Mozambique Luisa Diogo Joins Global Board
H.E. Madame Luísa Diogo, former Prime Minister of Mozambique, the first woman to hold the post, has been appointed to The Hunger Project’s Global Board of Directors.
Leaders from Ghana, Malawi and Mozambique Speak to Self-reliance at Annual Fall Gala
About 400 global citizens from around the world came together in New York City at The Hunger Project’s Annual Fall Gala, where The Hunger Project honored the communities of Africa who are taking charge of their own development, and the investors who are committing their resources to this incredible social transformation.
World Food Day 2016: A Changing Climate and Food Security
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
Two Epicenters in Malawi Achieve Targets for Self-Reliance
Champiti and Ligowe Epicenters in Malawi have now graduated to a phase of “sustainable self-reliance,” which means that these communities have demonstrated the confidence, capacity and skills to act as agents of their own development.
Girls’s Progress = Goals’ Progress: Celebrating International Day of the Girl Child
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.
The Hunger Project-Uganda and Her Choice Collaborate to End Child Marriage
The Hunger Project is excited to be part of Her Choice—an alliance of organizations that are working to halt child marriage in 11 countries, with the long-term goal of supporting the creation of child marriage-free communities in which girls and young women are free to decide if, when and whom to marry.
Amina Kasim Has Attained Financial Independence and Self-Confidence
Amina Kasim, a member and shareholder of the Atuobikrom Epicenter Microfinance Program Credit Committee in Ghana, gains financial independence and self-confidence through microfinance and business.
Putting People First at #UNGA
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.
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