U.S. Supports the Sri Lankan Government in Providing Thriposha to Mothers and Children Through WFP

USAID provided 4,700 metric tons of soya beans and corn to Sri Lanka to support the continuation of the Thriposha fortified food program.

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Spring Impact: An Update on WFP’s Response to the Global Hunger Crisis

World Food Program USA’s Spring 2023 Statement of Impact provides a snapshot of the global hunger crisis and how the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) continues to respond. The report summarizes key events from January – May of this year.

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How to Empower Women Through Food Opportunities

By providing women with equitable access to food, resources, decision-making and leadership opportunities, we can end gender inequality.

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International Women’s Day 2023: Bridging the Digital Gender Divide

This International Women's Day, FAO, IFAD and WFP push to enhance rural women and girls’ digital capabilities so they can be equal contributors to our agrifood systems.

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Creating a New Future: Girls and Women’s Education in Afghanistan and Somalia

The Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education works to empower women and girls with the knowledge, training, and leadership skills necessary to achieve food security and reach their full potential.

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Our Top 10 Gift Picks: Save and Change Lives With World Food Program USA’S Hunger Relief Marketplace

When you buy a symbolic gift from the Marketplace, you help deliver lifesaving food and aid to people facing the most extreme forms of hunger imaginable.

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In Our Hands, $15 Becomes 60 School Meals for Young Girls Like Ferdous in Yemen

For only $15 dollars, the U.N. World Food Programme could send a child like Ferdous enough school meals for three months.  

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Creating a New Future: Girls and Women’s Education in India and Guatemala

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On the Heels of WFP’s Red Alert, United Nations Report Confirms Global Hunger Is at Record Levels and Rising

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 warns that 828 million people are hungry as war in Ukraine sends food, fuel and fertilizers prices rocketing.  

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WFP Launches Emergency Response in Sri Lanka Amid Escalating Food Crisis

WFP began distributing food vouchers to pregnant women in Colombo, marking the start of its emergency response in the country as part of the United Nations Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan.

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Growing Entrepreneurship: How WFP Is Empowering Women in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp

Over four years, the profits of Hason's farming business have grown steadily – allowing her to build a house, pay for the education of her six children and support her adult children's marriages.

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Women Are Leading and Feeding Their Families Across the Globe. Meet Seven of Them.

Here are seven stories of mothers who are protecting, caring for and feeding their families. Each simply wants their children to live in safety with access to good food and education.

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