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. Â
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.
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.
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.
For International Girls in ICT Day, meet Volana Rarivoson: a communications assistant for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Madagascar.
WFP remains at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Lebanon, currently assisting one in every three people across a country that is now reeling under the impact of local and global crises.
We sat down with the female members of World Food Program USA’s senior leadership team to learn how gender shaped their trajectories as leaders and hear their advice for future generations of women and girls.
Four United Nations agencies today announced the forthcoming launch of a new phase of a joint program that aims to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development.
Women and girls continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates inequalities, jeopardizes their food security and spurs migration, warns WFP on International Women’s Day.
As climate extremes become more frequent and intense, women and girls need to be front and center in the creation and implementation of climate change solutions.
