Catherine Bertini Award

The Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education improves access to training and education for girls by supporting innovative efforts to reach and empower them.

Mission & History

WFP is the leading hunger-fighting organization in the world. Your support helps deliver food to people in emergencies, improve nutrition for vulnerable women and children, and build communities’ resilience to unforeseen shocks.

Afghanistan

Nearly half of Afghanistan's population faces severe hunger, including 6 million on the brink of starvation. Families are less prepared than ever to endure another harsh winter.

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Recognizing & honoring leaders in the fight against global hunger.

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Cambodia

Cambodia has achieved sustained economic growth over the past two decades. Despite substantial progress, socio-economic and gender inequalities persist, hampering access to a nutritious diet. Food security and nutrition face challenges caused by shocks, a rapidly changing food environment and inefficiencies in the food system.

World Food Program USA Announces Fall 2021 Grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2021) – World Food Program USA announced today the newest grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education, the Jeneba Project and the Girls Education Collaborative. Women and girls make up 60 percent of the world’s hungriest people. By empowering women and girls with the knowledge, training, and leadership […]

World Food Program USA Announces 2015 Grantees For The Catherine Bertini Trust Fund

WASHINGTON—In honor of World Food Day, World Food Program USA is proud to announce three new grantees for the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education. Women and girls make up a majority of the world’s hungry people—mostly as a result of unequal access to education, resources and tools for economic and personal success. By empowering women and […]

World Food Program USA Announces Fall 2020 Grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund

Her Future Coalition and Speak Up for the Poor will receive grants to expand their programs and make an even greater impact on the lives of the women and girls they serve. 

World Food Program USA Announces Fall 2022 Grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund

World Food Program USA announced today that Go Laadli and MAIA are the newest grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls' Education.

World Food Program USA Announces Spring 2023 Grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund

World Food Program USA is proud to announce two new grantees for the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education: The Lamia Afghan Foundation and the Galkayo Educational Centre for Peace and Development.

World Food Program USA Announces Spring 2020 Grantees for the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund

Women and girls make up a majority of the world’s hungry people, largely as a result of unequal access to education. These two initiatives are changing that tradition.

HAITI IN CRISIS

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Violent conflict is driving Haitians from their homes and into hunger. Children are especially at risk. They need food now – before it’s too late.

HAITI IN CRISIS

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