The Hunger Project’s mission is for the world to achieve the sustainable end of hunger and poverty: a world where all people have a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature, a life of self-reliance and dignity.
Launch of the 2014 State of Participatory Local Democracy Report ¤ jkr ¤ 23 September 2014 The Hunger Project, in partnership with the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) and Logolink, launched the 2014 State of Participatory Democracy Report during the United Nations General Assembly. The main lesson of this year’s report is in many countries where national-level democracy and respect for (...) read more
2013 Annual Report Now Available! ¤ jkr ¤ 25 August 2014 This report highlights our work to end hunger in 14,000 communities throughout Africa, South Asia and Latin America as well as our global advocacy efforts in 22 countries. We sustained and grew our vibrant movement of people who know the end of chronic hunger and abject poverty is possible — and (...) read more
The latest Human Development Report on Sustaining Human Progress and Building Resilience ¤ lm ¤ 20 August 2014 August 20, 2014 Every society is confronted with varying degrees of risks and instability, however, not all communities are affected the same way; nor does every group recover with ease after a state of emergency. The 2014 report outlines the structural and life cycle vulnerabilities that (...) read more
Senegal Embraces "Green Microfinance” ¤ 1 August 2014 The National Agency of Eco-Villages (ANEV) and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency signed an agreement with the Coki Epicenter Rural Bank to implement the Environmental Protection and Financial Sustainability Program. The program aims to promote the use of biodigesters that convert (...) read more
Lotto Winnings Awarded to Sweden’s Girl Platform ¤ Sara Wilson ¤ 22 July 2014 On June 25, 2014, it was announced that The Hunger Project-Sweden was awarded 7 million Swedish krona (USD 1.02 million) from the Postcode Lottery to found the Girl Platform. The Girl Platform is designed to serve as a meeting place for everyone in Sweden who works for the rights of girls and (...) read more
Burkina Welcomes Partnership with UNICEF ¤ lm ¤ 21 July 2014 It has been a very exciting summer at The Hunger Project-Burkina Faso. Boulkon Epicenter welcomed the Head of the Health and Nutrition Department of UNICEF and a specialist in community health on June 6. Over the course of their visit they met with animators and health program leaders. It has (...) read more
THP-Uganda Inaugurates Health Center for Namayumba Epicenter ¤ lm ¤ 21 July 2014 Two years after the inauguration of the Namayumba Epicenter, the health center, which was not previously operational due to lack of medicine and medical equipment, is now up and running. Two years after the inauguration of the Namayumba Epicenter, the health center, which was not previously (...) read more
What I’ve Learned From Using Organic Manure ¤ lm ¤ 9 July 2014 "New agricultural practices have enabled our community to increase agricultural production and improve our food security." Read one man's experience with The Hunger Project's agricultural programs. I am Sankara Saidou. I am fifty-two years old and the father of twelve children. The village of (...) read more
Empowering Women to Organize and Reach Their Business Goals ¤ lm ¤ 9 July 2014 “More women are looking to organize a group in order to obtain credit to finance and strengthen their business activities. We sincerely hope that this goes on.” Hear about one woman's journey to empowerment through Hunger Project programs. Ibrahim Mariama is a resident of Daringa and a vibrant (...) read more
Energetic and Inspired Women Forming a Hunger-free Society ¤ lm ¤ 9 July 2014 Read about Tasly's journey as a community leader and a catalyst for change among women in her village. Tasly was born in 1976 in the Baroidanga village of Satgambug Union in Bangladesh. Despite her limited means, she was very successful in school and received a Higher Secondary Certificate (...) read more