World Food Program USA announced today that its founding president and CEO, Richard (Rick) Leach, will be stepping down from leadership of the organization at the end of July.
Ebenezer Dadzie, WFP USA IT director, tells us why he’s passionate about using his professional skills to end hunger, for good.
Recently returned from India, WFP Development Director Torrey Shallcross recalls her meaningful experience visiting a school that receives WFP meals.
“We know that for every U.S. dollar invested, the economic return is more than six dollars in improved health and educational outcomes. Also, children who receive school meals tend to stay in school one year longer than those who don’t,” said U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter.
The impacts of conflicts, natural disasters and crop failures are not ‘gender neutral’. Gender considerations are critical to humanitarian action as crises impact the lives of women and men, girls and boys in different ways.
Paula Bonde, director of marketing and communications, explains how her work at WFP USA brings purpose and meaning.
Senator Lugar was a champion of American global leadership and a pragmatic, bipartisan champion of peace through international engagement.
90% of the Burundian population depends on agriculture for their survival. Their daily diet —for both children and adults — consists mainly of cassava leaves and Irish potatoes.
The General Mills Foundation recently announced a continuation of support of its malnutrition prevention efforts through nutritional fortification in India’s midday school meals program.
This month, we’re celebrating some of the people from across the globe who have overcome hunger. Here are seven of their stories.
