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Hunger Project President and CEO Meets with Presidents of Ghana and Benin
President and CEO, Åsa Skogström Feldt, recently traveled to Ghana where she met both the President and Vice President of Ghana.
Hunger Project President and CEO Participates in Google Hangout from Benin; Answers Your Questions
In honor of International Women’s Day which took place on March 8, our President and CEO, Åsa Skogström Feldt, joined us live via video chat from her recent trip to Benin. See the full video as well as questions and answers asked by our followers.
World Water Day 2015: Water and Sustainable Development
The United Nations has declared March 22 International World Water Day. Read more to find out the theme and how you can take action!
The Hunger Project President and CEO Speaks about Social Sustainability at Roundtable
The Hunger Project President and CEO, Åsa Skogström Feldt, was invited to speak at a round-table hosted by Electrolux, which focused on how businesses and other parts of society contribute to social and economic development in new growth regions.
Towards Self-Reliance: Placing the Importance on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation in Senegal
Q+A: We talk to Senegal’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer about the importance of participatory M+E.
Robinah, the founding mother of Ugandan epicenters
Honorary Robinah Ssetenda, Woman Councilor of Bukasa Parish at Wakiso Sub County Council in the Wakiso District, dedicates her time to improving the livelihood of her fellow community members. A resident of Bukasa’s “A” village, Robinah was born in 1970 and was...
Women Rising in Bangladesh
On the first morning of “Beijing+20″ – the 59th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women – The Hunger Project hosted a parallel event with BRAC, Helen Keller International and with the support of the UN Secretary-General’s Zero Hunger Challenge.
The World Development Report Holds New Insights on How People Make Decisions
Each year the World Bank produces a World Development Report to help development organizations and aid workers enhance the quality of their efforts. The 2015 World Development Report holds new insights into how people make decisions, and provides a framework to help...
Zerfe Badebo celebrates success at Mesqan Epicenter in Ethiopia
Forty-year old Ms. Zerfe Badebo is an important female leader at The Hunger Project-Ethiopia. She is a member of Mesqan Epicenter and SACCO Committee. She plays a vital role as part of the Mesqan SACCO Loan Subcommittee and Metebaber Multi-Purpose Farmers' Service...
International Women’s Day 2015
On March 8, The Hunger Project joins billions of people around the world to celebrate International Women’s Day to honor women around the world, reflect on progress made, call for change and celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.
Rethinking the Solution to Ending World Hunger
It’s time to rethink the solution to ending hunger. We know that hand-outs don’t work. We know that top-down models of aid don’t work. We do know that ending hunger is possible within our generation and that world hunger has been reduced dramatically in the last 30...
Ethiopia Makes Strides in Adult Education, Health and Food Security in 2014
In 2014, The Hunger Project-Ethiopia made many great accomplishments in the areas of education, health and community mobilization. They expanded their education programs to encompass more than 6,500 adult learners and are planning on expanding their nursery school...
President and CEO of The Hunger Project Speaks at U.N. on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
President and CEO of The Hunger Project, Åsa Skogström Feldt, was selected as one of 21 spokespeople to address the Interactive Session of the General Assembly on the Elements of the Political Declaration as part of the intergovernmental negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
Ghana Focuses on Food Security in 2014
The Hunger Project-Ghana improved farming education and expanded local epicenters to include more education opportunities, sanitation facilities and health services in 2014.
New Report: The Lottery of Birth
A new report says that while there has been much progress made in reducing under-five child mortality rates over the past 15 years, a significant number of children--mostly poor and minorities--are not living long, productive lives. Published by Save the Children,...
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.
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