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A Review: The 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Part 1

Last week, April 23-25, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from around the world gathered in Chicago for the first ever US-hosted World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates to discuss pressing issues and share their wisdom with students, youth and professionals. The Hunger...

Your Facebook for a Hunger-Free World!

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We've posted before about easy ways to get involved with The Hunger Project. Today we're sharing one more way for you to make a difference today and every day: contribute your Facebook profile cover photo and ask friends to do the same! Whether for one day, one week...

Organic Farming Techniques Sustain Crops

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Clémentine Sèbio, a partner with THP-Benin, shares her story of agricultural success.

World Water Day 2012: Water & Food Security

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Our lives depend on water. Every day in the developed world, this fact is taken for granted. In general, one has to walk only as far as the kitchen or bathroom taps to access clear water, safe from disease and pollutants. In the countries where The Hunger Project...

Building the Future Together in Mexico

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THP-México arrived in the village of Morelos in 2010 and from the start, Simona was present in every Hunger Project workshop. It took a few days for her to gain confidence, but gradually she began to express her feelings, discovering that these feelings where very similar to those of other women in the village. Now she feels safer and more united with the women and the men of her village.

Join The Hunger Project Delegation to the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates

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Announcing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for motivated, socially conscious, global citizens between the ages of 18 and 26! Each year since 1999, Nobel Laureates have gathered to share their powerful stories and invaluable insights directly with students and...

Thousand Days: Improving the Nutrition of Rural Women – CSW 56 Parallel Event

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The Hunger Project was proud to co-host a highly successful parallel event during the 56th Commission on the Status of Women this February in New York City. The parallel event, “Thousand Days: Improving the Nutrition of Rural Women,” was held in association with...

How Will You Celebrate International Women’s Day 2012?

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The inaugural International Women's Day (IWD) was honored in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland by a group of women in pursuit of equal employment opportunities. Since then, the international community has raised its collective voice every year, on...

BREAKING: Water, Poverty Millennium Development Targets Met Ahead of Schedule

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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

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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?

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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...