BLOGS
An Open Call with Aissa Barry, Head of Programs, The Hunger Project Burkina Faso
Aissa Barry is Head of Programs for the Hunger Project (THP) Burkina Faso. She holds Masters Degrees in Management of Projects from ISIG International (now the Université Aube Nouvelle) and Master of Letters from The Université de Ouagadougou. She has been with The Hunger Project Burkina Faso for nine years where she has worked with rural communities across the country. Her experience has brought her to challenging situations, but has also revealed the resilience and determination of the people.
Aissa spoke about her work for The Hunger Project Burkina Faso, her experience with the displacement and resiliency of her own village (Toulfé), and the methodology at the heart of The Hunger Project programs.
Hers is a story of action, resiliency and hope. Read the blog HERE.
A window into Senegal. Live event.
Whether you’re new to The Hunger Project’s work, wanting to end world hunger, but not sure how yet, or you’re a long time investor in The Hunger Project Canada’s work, this live interview with The Hunger Project Senegal’s Country Manager, is for you! Join us on November 22nd, 2021 to learn about our impact to date, and how we can make a difference in the future!
Meet Rocky.
The Hunger Project is committed to amplifying the voices of youth and uplifting them as active members in their communities. We mobilize entire communities into self-reliance by building people’s skills, leadership and confidence. This means equipping young women and men with the skills, methods and knowledge needed to take self-reliant action to improve their lives and conditions in their communities.
Empowered Women Will End the Climate Crisis.
Hunger is not just about food. Hunger happens in the context of so many overlapping and intersecting issues, including: the climate crisis, health, education, gender inequality, and political relationships. Only by addressing all of these issues together can we solve any of them in a sustainable way.
Aisha Creates Access to Healthcare Amid a Pandemic
Aisha Nanfuka, a 45-year-old mother of four daughters in Uganda, activated an innovative network of women volunteers that arranged door-to-door delivery of contraceptives and antiretroviral therapy along with gynecological care for the people of their community throughout the lockdown.
Anju Organizes Hygiene and Food Distribution
In Bangladesh, we have been catalyzing change for more than two decades, mobilizing people and resources at the grassroots level, and breaking down social barriers to ending hunger.
In March 2020, Anju Anwara Moyna, a long-time volunteer community leader with The Hunger Project-Bangladesh, was determined to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in her district.
Liliana Shares Critical COVID Resources
As the pandemic began, Mexico faced an added challenge of ensuring that rural and indigenous communities could access accurate information about COVID-19, especially where the majority of people primarily speak indigenous languages. Local leaders in Chiapas and Oaxaca worked with The Hunger Project-Mexico and the World Health Organization to translate vital information into seven indigenous languages. And one woman took it a step further, recognizing a greater need and launching her own program to save lives.
