These Are the Top 6 Reasons Women Are Hungrier Than Men Today
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.
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Topic: Women
Creating a New Future: Girls and Women’s Education in Afghanistan
March 8, 2022
World Food Program USA is proud to announce three new grantees for the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education: Lamia Afghan Foundation, Razia’ Ray of Hope Foundation, and School of Leadership Afghanistan.
World Food Program USA Announces Three New Grantees for the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education
March 8, 2022
World Food Program USA announces three new grantees for The Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education: Lamia Afghan Foundation, Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation and School of Leadership Afghanistan.
Why Global Food Security Is the Equity Challenge of Our Lifetime
February 20, 2022
Our food systems are important tools for achieving social justice by providing equal opportunity, health and well-being to all people, especially those furthest behind. At its core, food security is a question of human dignity and about our sustainability as a planet.
Time Is Running out for Afghan Families as Their Country Becomes the World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis
January 28, 2022
Over the last four months, Afghanistan has become the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Jane Ferguson gives a heartbreaking account of her recent visit to Kabul.
Your 2021 Wrapped: The Top 5 Hunger Stories You Read or May Have Missed Last Year
January 3, 2022
In 2021, you stayed curious about hunger, about the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and what you could do to help.
Closing the Gender Gap: How a Rural Women’s Initiative Is Planting Seeds of Change in Rwanda
December 28, 2021
In Rwanda, a a rural women’s initiative is fostering pathways for female farmers to be leaders, decisionmakers and agents of change in their communities.
After Being Held Captive for 11 Months, Amina Ran a Soup Kitchen for 100 People.
November 23, 2021
Amina was held captive for 11 months by armed fighters in Nigeria. She went on to run a WFP-supported soup kitchen capable of serving porridge and beans to more than 100 people a day.
Just Announced: The Fall 2021 Grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls Education
November 20, 2021
The Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education works to change this by empowering women and girls with the knowledge, training, and leadership skills necessary to achieve food security and reach their full potential.
Meet Immaculée, a Small-Scale Farmer in Rwanda Growing Her Business with the Help of WFP, the Farm to Market Alliance and a Cow
October 25, 2021
There was a time when Immaculée Mukarusanga relied on farming just to feed her two teenage daughters. Now, thanks to the Farm to Market Alliance, she grows enough beans, corn and potatoes to sell at her local markets and could afford a cow.
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