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Empowering women is more important than ever in the face of climate change

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We know that climate change has caused levels of people living in chronic hunger to rise since 2015. Women are likely to feel the effects of climate change and reduced supply even more profoundly than their male counterparts as social conditions force them to accept less of diminishing resources. As the primary providers of food…

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Taking action towards the global goals

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Five years ago, world leaders agreed on 17 global goals to be achieved by 2o3o. Now that it’s 2020, we have one decade left to take action as a collective and achieve the global goals to end poverty, fix inequality and fight climate change. We will continue focusing on making an impact on hunger and…

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How The Hunger Project is working to combat climate change.

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The Hunger Project’s mission is to end hunger by 2030 through sustainable, holistic solutions. Due to climate change, levels of people living in hunger have been on the rise since 2015. Understanding how climate change affects the communities where we work is critical to provide the resources and capacity-building needed to better prepare the communities…

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Bizuhaye Terefe Goes Back to School

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Originally published by The Hunger Project Nederland. In the North Shoha region of Ethiopia, The Hunger Project is actively working with the Her Choice alliance to end of child marriages and enabling girls to re-enrol in school. Often, these are girls who have dropped out of school after a child marriage or teenage pregnancy. The Hunger Project empowers…

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Our year in numbers

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Our year in numbers around the world     15.9 million people reached across 12,900 communities 41 Epicentre communities now self-reliant – home to 700,000 people! 444,000 Animators trained to lead change in their communities $80 million savings in our Microfinance loan program in Africa 1 million children vaccinated against preventable diseases See more in our 2018 Annual Report    Our year in numbers in Australia…

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A special message from our CEO.

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One of the things that always stands out to me on visiting THP communities is the importance they place on celebration — regularly stopping to reflect and acknowledge their individual and collective achievements, and joyfully singing and dancing together. This is not to diminish the struggles and challenges they’ve faced along the way, but rather to find…

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My experience on a Leadership Immersion Program.

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Written by Sam Cook. Business Chicks Leadership Immersion Program Animator, Mexico, 2015.   It was a bright, sunny day.  I was standing in the lush gardens at the Australian Embassy in Mexico City. I was a long way from home, and WAY out of my comfort zone. Here I was, speaking in front of a crowd…

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Meet Giselle.

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  This Christmas, we’re on a mission to provide 500 Microfinance Loans to women in Africa before the end of the year. What does this enable for women in Africa? Meet Giselle from Benin. She received a microfinance loan and financial literacy training from The Hunger Project. She created her own thriving business, earns an income and is lifting her family…

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Christmas Gift Guide for Giving Back

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This Christmas, give back and help end world hunger with our ultimate gift guide! Our wonderful partners have created these gorgeous products with proceeds funding our work in Africa, India and Bangladesh. They make for the perfect gift under the tree for your friends and family. THP x Kinnon Leather Card Holders  These stunning pebble…

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Stella’s Story.

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We will never forget the look on Stella’s face when she described having no choice but to marry off her 14-year old grand-daughter, Emilida, to keep the other three children in her care alive. Stella’s eyes were heavy. The shame she felt was etched on her face. No choice. What would you do? Save three…

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