Women are Hungrier
In countries facing conflict and hunger, women often eat last and least – sacrificing for their families. But empowering women and girls can end hunger for good, and transform whole communities in the process.
In countries facing conflict and hunger, women often eat last and least – sacrificing for their families. But empowering women and girls can end hunger for good, and transform whole communities in the process.
60%
Of the 343 million people who are extremely hungry in the world right now, nearly 60% are women and girls
2/3
In nearly two-thirds of countries, women are more likely than men to report food insecurity
1 in 3
The proportion of women with anemia, a diet-related iron deficiency that can cause organ damage if left untreated
Women are Fighting For
WFP Can Help...
Teach Women New Skills
Patience’s husband became violent with her when their family ran out of food. Now, because of the U.N. World Food Programme’s Food for Assets project, Patience is the primary breadwinner and her husband respects her.
Provide Women With Housing
Deborah and her children survived in a swamp for two months after fighters burned down their home. Today they’re safe, and the U.N. World Food Programme provides them with beans, flour and cooking oil.
Hurricanes & Cyclones
Violent storms are disastrous for vulnerable populations. This year, Hurricane Beryl brought life-threatening winds, heavy rain and sever storm surges to the Caribbean. It left thousands of people homeless and destroyed livelihoods.
We're Feeding & Empowering Women
Female Farmers
Nearly half of all small-scale farmers are women, yet they often lack basic resources like fertilizer and equipment. Our training and tools help women earn an income and become self-sufficient.
School Meals
Struggling families often send boys to school, rather than girls. But WFP school meals help keep girls in the classroom, setting them up for a lifetime of success and good health.
First 1,000 Days
If babies don’t get the right nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, it can cause irreversible damage. WFP uses special foods for infants and moms to make sure they survive this critical time.
E-Cards
Women are often primary shoppers and cooks. WFP delivers e-cards that allow them to purchase groceries, so women in crisis can be reached faster and more efficiently.
Stories of Women & Hunger
Read the latest updates on how cultural norms drive hunger.
Coffee That Nourishes the Future
The Resilient Coffee-Growing Communities project, supported by Starbucks Coffee Company and implemented by WFP in collaboration with local partner Funcafé, brings farmers the training, techniques and tools needed to protect their crops.
Investing in Women and Girls Makes Economic Sense and Accelerates Progress for Millions of People
Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment is an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth, food security, income opportunities and better lives, particularly in rural areas where most of the world’s poorest live.
Solving Gender Inequality Starts With Ending Hunger: How Equitable Food Access Can Empower Women’s Rights
Ending hunger and providing women with equitable food access is the key to fighting gender inequality.