Fighting Childhood Hunger One Pea at a Time
September 15, 2021
“I’ve not only seen the health of my children improve, but the health of my community. Our children are strong now,” says Emeldah.
WFP News
Topic: Agriculture & Farming
With Loving, Tender Care: A Tribute to Grandparents on the Frontlines of the Fight Against Childhood Hunger
September 10, 2021
In honor of Grandparents’ Day, here are six stories of grandparents bringing joy, comfort and strength to their families.
“This New Lifestyle Gives Me Nothing but Great Joy”: Literacy Training Sets Women on the Write Track in the DRC
September 8, 2021
For International Literacy Day, meet Furaha: a farmer in the DRC who created a new life for her family thanks to literacy training through the WFP and FAO.
Senegal: Cow Dung Proves ‘Green Gold’ for the Women of Kolda
September 7, 2021
In the south of Senegal, communities are preserving the environment by using WFP biodigesters to convert cow dung into fertilizer and gas.
An Activist “With a Heart for Helping Other Women.” For International Day of Charity, Meet Habiba: A Farmer Leading the Charge for Gender Equality in Kenya
September 3, 2021
“I must help as many as I can with the little that I have. To me, this is sadaqah (the Islamic notion of ‘voluntary charity’).”
FAQ: The 6 Things You Need to Know About Childhood Hunger
September 1, 2021
It’s hard to imagine the scale of childhood hunger. Our FAQ breaks down the issue into who, what, where, when and why.
Once Indentured Servants, Former Kamlari Women Take Charge of Their Futures
August 9, 2021
After years of working in a centuries-old system of slavery, these women are building better lives for their families.
Teach a Woman to Grow Sweet Potatoes, Feed Her Children for a Lifetime
August 5, 2021
Dorica Samson’s 2-year-old son refused to feed on anything other than breast milk, and he eventually fell sick. Things look a lot different for them these days.
How Happy and Her Baby Got Healthy: a Little Food, a Garden and a $22 Loan
August 3, 2021
The closest job Happy’s husband could find was 600 miles away, leaving her to care for their two children while pregnant with their third. A local clinic and a micro loan changed their lives.
American Hunger Heroes: Norman Borlaug
July 1, 2021
American biologist and humanitarian Norman Borlaug is often called “The Father of the Green Revolution” for his groundbreaking discoveries in high-yield agriculture.
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