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BREAKING: Water, Poverty Millennium Development Targets Met Ahead of Schedule
In September 2000, the leaders of 189 nations made a commitment to achieve specific results by 2015 in eight major areas of international development, results that have come to be known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Reports today reveal the successful,...
A Review of Road Map for the Microfinance Industry: Focusing on Responsible and Client-Centered Microfinance
Comprised of members representing eight different microfinance organizations, the Microfinance CEO Working Group meets once a month to discuss the challenges practitioners face within the industry and to develop collective responses. In their latest brief they...
Tweeting the 56th Commission on the Status of Women
Taking place February 27 - March 9, The 56th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is taking place at the United Nations in New York City. Follow along as THP staff and like-minded organizations live-Tweet the events and join the converstaion with #CSW56 on Twitter....
Event: “A Life Free From Hunger: Tackling Child Malnutrition”
Around the world, 170 to 180 million children are suffering from stunting, a medical condition caused by insufficient nutritional intake. The hidden crisis of child malnutrition was discussed at a February 15 Save the Children event, “A Life Free From Hunger: Tackling...
John Coonrod Named U.S. Public Delegate to the 56th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
On February 23, the U.S. Department of State announced the U.S. Delegation to attend the 56th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, to be held from February 27 through March 9, 2012 at UN Headquarters in New York. The theme of this year’s session is the...
The Great Microfinance Debate
In a recent article on The Guardian’s Poverty Matters Blog, Claire Provost addresses some of the history and criticisms of microfinance in a review of a new book by David Roodman called Due Diligence: An Impertinent Inquiry Into Microfinance. What both Provost and...
Meet Rowlands Kaotcha, Country Director THP-Malawi
Over the last year you've met several of our dedicated Monitoring and Evaluation Officers around the world. We would now like to introduce you to a few of our inspiring Country Directors. The Hunger Project has programs in 12 countries around the world and in each one...
World Wide Wrap-Up – February 10, 2012
Our world is on the brink of change – change for the better. New policies, new ideas and new technology bring us ever closer to the end of poverty, disease and hunger each day. But with these rapid changes comes a deluge of information. To help vet some of that...
Top Tweets and Tweeters
Feb 10, 2012 - This was a particularly active week in the international development Twitterverse. Check out your most-favorited tweets and our top retweeters! Top Tweets The deadliest place to be a girl? India according to a new @UN report. via @gatesfoundation...
5 Easy Ways You Can Make a Difference Today and Every Day!
Looking for ways to get involved with The Hunger Project? Here are a few easy ways to shop, search, share, design and dine for a purpose. Join us today and every day in empowering people around the world to end hunger and poverty. ebay Make an impact when you shop or...
World Wide Wrap-Up – February 3, 2012
Our world is on the brink of change – change for the better. New policies, new ideas and new technology bring us ever closer to the end of poverty, disease and hunger each day. But with these rapid changes comes a deluge of information. So, beginning in 2012, we at...
Question for Readers: What Inspires You to Give Back?
As a reader of this blog we know you are a socially-minded world citizen. You give back locally and you may even give back globally. What we want to know is: why. Share your inspirations and reasons for giving back in the comments of this post. We would love to hear...
2012 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
"The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas." Follow along with tweets,...
Weekly World Wide Wrap-Up – January 17, 2012
Our world is on the brink of change – change for the better. New policies, new ideas and new technology bring us ever closer to the end of poverty, disease and hunger each day. But with these rapid changes comes a deluge of information. So, beginning in 2012, we at...
IFPRI’s 2011 Global Hunger Index
The 2011 Global Hunger Index (GHI) from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) says that, though hunger has declined in the last 20 years, it still remains "serious" with Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia continuing to face the greatest GHI. Explore...
One Plant Nursery Provides for a Family and Empowers a Community
Josefina Martínez was once reliant upon family members living in Zacatecas for money to buy food and support her children. Now, she has a highly successful plant nursery that allows her to provide for her family and serve as an example in her community.
From Orphan to National Advocate for the Rights of Entrepreneurial Women
Juana was orphaned at the age of 11 and in between working at a local bakery to support her younger siblings, she studied at night to be a medical assistant. In 2008, Juana joined THP partner organization, Chirapaq, in Peru and, together with women from her community, began a small business selling guinea pigs. She was so successful in business that she has since advocated at a national forum for the rights of entrepreneurial women.
Weekly World Wide Wrap-Up – January 6, 2012
Our world is on the brink of change – change for the better. New policies, new ideas and new technology bring us ever closer to the end of poverty, disease and hunger each day. But with these rapid changes comes a deluge of information. So, beginning in 2012, we at...
21-Year-Old Youth Leader Opens School for Children in Slums
Tisha is an ambitious 21 year-old woman from Bangladesh. Using her training as a youth leader with THP-Bangladesh, she began her own successful School Under the Sky and empowered the community to take an interest in educating their children.
Epicenter Trainings Empower Woman as Small Farmer, Trainer and Local Leader
Empowered by HIV/AIDS and Gender Inequality trainings, agricultural workshops and loan opportunities at her local epicenter, Mrs. Christine Magoola has become a highly successful small farmer, trainer, advocate and valuable contributing member in her family and community.
The Hunger Project Leads Panel On Community-Led Development
Four organizations came together to present broad perspectives and specific methods for empowering communities to take charge of their own development.
Dianda Becomes A Committee Member And Expands His Business
“My name is Dianda Gombogo, I am from the village of Boulkon in Burkina Faso. I am a peasant farmer with three children. I am 52 years old. I stopped receiving an education when I was in primary school. Since the creation of the epicenter, I have participated in...
The Cost of Childhood Undernutrition
Childhood undernutrition and incidences of underweight children under the age of five can have detrimental effects not only on the children themselves but on the social and economic wellbeing of their communities. Early childhood nutrition is a key factor in creating...
Benin Empowers Women and Youth And Moves One Step Closer To Ending Malnutrition in 2014
Learn about how The Hunger Project-Benin expanded educational resources, empowered women, and created new ways to track and improve childhood nutrition in 2014.
Hunger Project Country Director of Uganda Calls for Inclusiveness at the UN Hearings
Daisy Owomugasho, The Hunger Project Country Director of Uganda was selected to be a respondent for the UN interactive hearings on the Post-2015 development agenda. She spoke of the need to localize the Sustainable Development Goals and to ensure the process is bottom up.
Bangladesh Emphasizes Women and Girls Rights and Awards Advancements in Leadership
In 2014, The Hunger Project-Bangladesh made great strides in the advancement of women’s rights and the promotion of local leadership.
Celebrate World Hunger Day
Join The Hunger Project in celebrating our fifth annual World Hunger Day on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Read on to find out more about the day and what you can do.
Why Water Access Matters In Ending Hunger
Universal water access is vital for food security and nutrition. When people do not have access to safe water resources, their health, success and well-being are at stake. They are more susceptible to water-borne diseases and chronic intestinal infections; they tend...
Nurunnahar Rose Out of Poverty and now Raises Awareness on Early Marriage Prevention
Nurunnahar Monzu is a woman leader from Kewra, a village in the Jhalakathi district of Barisal region of Bangladesh. She was born and grew up in an extremely poor family. Her father, a farmer, was the sole earner in their family. Her family faced such serious...
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