The Hunger Project’s goal is to end world hunger. Our approach is different – we see people living in hunger as the solution, not the problem. We shift the mindsets of women and men so…
In Arasna village, Poni Devi Meena has emerged as a champion for women’s rights.
In Arasna village, Poni Devi Meena has emerged as a champion for women’s rights despite being married early without educational opportunities. Elected as Ward Panch in 2015 and re-elected in 2020, Ms. Meena has connected marginalised tribes with government benefits while challenging child marriage and regressive traditions.
“I wanted to work for women and girls and remove all the bad practices from my community, but I didn’t know how. When I attended the workshops organised by The Hunger Project, I learned all the processes of raising issues.”
As a School Management Committee member, she has improved girls’ education by ensuring teacher attendance, constructing toilets and classrooms, addressing harassment, and regularising meal programs. These initiatives have reduced female dropout rates and reenrolled girls who had left school, demonstrating what one woman can achieve for future generations.
Throughout 2024, the cohort of Elected Women Representatives across Rajasthan had a transformative impact for girls and their education.
I wanted to work for women and girls and remove all the bad practices from my community, but I didn’t know how. When I attended the workshops organised by The Hunger Project, I learned all the processes of raising issues.
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Food & Nutrition
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1,444,713
children receiving weight or nutrition monitoring
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342,000
adolescent girls receiving Iron and Folic Acid supplements
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1,080,406
People trained in nutrition and food processing
Equality & Empowerment
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2,194,666
people have participated in our Vision, Action and Commitment workshops across all of our Program Countries since 2008
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1,189,000
People have participated in HIV/AIDS and gender inequality workshops in Africa since 2008
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593,130
women have participated in our leadership training since 2008
Education & Digital Equality
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222,057
adults have enrolled in adult literacy in Africa since 1999
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61,106
people have been trained in Safe School for Girls workshops in Bangladesh
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15,651
Animators (volunteer leaders) have been trained in literacy and education in Africa since 2011
Water & Health
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1,085,246
children vaccinated in Africa since 1999
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1,158,000
People trained in water and hygiene globally since 2011
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209,619
Bed nets to prevent malaria distributed
Climate & Environment
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158,676
People trained in climate adaptation workshops since 2008
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692,645
people trained in food security since 2011
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26,007
people trained in climate adaptation workshops in 2024