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Bangladeshi Community Participates in Event to Halt Child Marriage
The Hunger Project-Bangladesh recently led a community-wide event to raise awareness of the harmful effects of child marriage and to highlight The Hunger Project’s commitment to empowering women and girls.
Women In Leadership: Opportunities For Women Panchayat Leaders
Can supporting women to become decision makers and leaders really change economic and social development in rural villages in India? At The Hunger Project-India and The Hunger Project around the world, we’ve increasingly focused on the role of women in public office....
Celebrating Earth Day 2018: End Plastic Pollution!
On April 22, The Hunger Project will join the global community to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is a world-wide call to action to address the effects of climate change, foster a sustainable and healthy environment and protect our planet for future generations.
Making a Comprehensive Law on Women’s and Children’s Rights in Bangladesh
Late last year, government officials and non-governmental organizations came together for the Bangladesh Parliamentary Caucus for Children’s Rights to advance their shared goal of advancing an agenda to combating sexual harassment, violence against women, and exploitation of children.
Dutch Network Celebrates 10 Years of Investment in Benin
This week, a group of Dutch investors embarked on a special journey to Benin to celebrate 10 years since the founding of their investment network, Katakle, which has been partnering with The Hunger Project since 2008.
The Hunger Project Leads International Delegation to UN Commission on the Status of Women
As part of the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) taking place at United Nations Headquarters on March 12-23, 2018, The Hunger Project is currently leading an international delegation of community-level trainers, advocates and women activists from Hunger...
International Women’s Day 2018: Transforming Women’s Lives
March 8 is a day to honor the achievements of women and girls everywhere.
Policy Seminar: To Feed the World, Youth in Agriculture Required
The world’s population is expected to reach 9.5 billion by 2050. and a 60% increase in current food production levels will be needed to feed everyone. Meanwhile, the average age of farmers throughout Africa and Asia is currently 60. So who will grow the food and build...
Training Midwife Assistants with the Ghana Health Service
The Hunger Project-Ghana is partnering with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to train Community Health Nurses (CHN) as midwife assistants to address the shortage of midwives
Florencia Gains New Vision for Herself and Her Community
“Before THP, my vision was obscured. I thought I was worthless and that there was nothing else in the future for me.”
Regional Partnership in West Africa to Build Stronger Communities
The Hunger Project-Burkina Faso and The Hunger Project-Ghana have signed a cooperation agreement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – West Africa’s largest regional economic union.
2018’s Top 10 Opportunities for Women’s Empowerment and the End of Hunger
Who would have predicted the chaotic situation facing us as we head into 2018? Yet the great untold story continues to be the progress made by hundreds of millions of families in their exodus from poverty and hunger. Here are the opportunities I think The Hunger...
7th Annual ECOSOC Youth Forum Kicks Off at the UN in New York
During the Forum, The Hunger Project will highlight the contributions and concerns of young people around the world – particularly those living in rural communities – who every day work to end hunger and poverty in their communities.
Adolescent Girls in India Speak Up Against Child Marriage at State-Level Convention
The large gathering aimed to raise awareness of the practice of child marriage by highlighting the stories and achievements of the young girls.
Mourning the Loss of Our Dear Colleague Supriya
It is with immense sadness that we share that Supriya Banavalikar, a staff member who has been at the heart of The Hunger Project for more than 25 years, passed away on January 10, 2018.
Message from the President and CEO
A special year-end message from Suzanne Mayo Frindt, President & CEO of The Hunger Project.
Prominent Women’s Rights Activist and African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security Joins The Hunger Project’s Global Board
The Hunger Project is pleased to announce that Mme. Bineta Diop has been appointed as a member of our Global Board of Directors.
Founder of India’s Largest Strategic Philanthropy Firm Joins The Hunger Project’s Global Board
The Hunger Project is pleased to announce that Neera Nundy, Co-Founder at Dasra in India, has been appointed as a member of our Global Board of Directors.
Louise Takes Charge of Her Life & Empowers Others In Her Village
In her village in Benin, Louise Lagni is an empowered woman who is leading the charge together with other women in her community.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Every year, we join this global movement to shine a spotlight on the issue of gender-based violence, while promoting the empowerment of women and girls.
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