In Our Hands, $15 Becomes 60 School Meals for Young Girls Like Ferdous in Yemen
December 14, 2022
For only $15 dollars, the U.N. World Food Programme could send a child like Ferdous enough school meals for three months. Â
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Topic: School Meals
What Are the UN’s Humanitarian Agencies?
September 16, 2022
Each United Nations agency has a specific purpose and specialized roles. During emergencies, many come together and collaborate to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance – including WFP.
What’s Happening in Sri Lanka? Your Top 4 Questions on the Economic Crisis, Protests and Hunger
August 8, 2022
This a significant moment in Sri Lanka’s history. The country is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis since 1948.
WFP Launches Emergency Response in Sri Lanka Amid Escalating Food Crisis
June 18, 2022
WFP began distributing food vouchers to pregnant women in Colombo, marking the start of its emergency response in the country as part of the United Nations Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan.
Statement by World Food Program USA on House Resolution Commemorating 20th Anniversary of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program
June 8, 2022
Representatives Jim McGovern and Tracey Mann introduced H. Res. 1156 commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program, a unique program leveraging the strength of American farmers to fight childhood hunger worldwide.Â
In Conversation With World Food Program USA Female Senior Leadership Members on Gender Equality in the Workplace and Across the Globe
April 11, 2022
We sat down with the female members of World Food Program USA’s senior leadership team to learn how gender shaped their trajectories as leaders and hear their advice for future generations of women and girls.
6 Reasons Why Women Experience More Hunger Than Men
March 8, 2022
In nearly two thirds of the world’s countries, women are more likely than men to suffer from hunger. Here are the top six reasons why.
Solving Hunger in Southern Madagascar: How School Meals Are Keeping Children Fed and in the Classroom
March 2, 2022
The United Nations World Food Programme is working with partner Michael Kors to ensure children in Madagascar stay in school and receive the nutrition they need to thrive.
For Valentine’s Day, Meet the Couple Who Shared A Million Meals For Love
February 14, 2022
The California couple who inspired people across the globe to donate meals to hungry children is still in the business of helping others—and they need your help.
How Much Money Is Spent on the Super Bowl? And How Many People Could It Feed?
February 10, 2022
This year, Americans are expected to spend over $16 billion on food, drinks, gear and party supplies for Super Bowl LVII. That would cover the majority of WFP’s funding needs for the entire year.Â
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