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Spotlighting WFP's Focus on Women
In the week of International Women’s Day, some of the ways that WFP promotes women’s empowerment through its policies, programs, and actions have been spotlighted:
Cargill: Fighting Hunger in the Horn
Cargill and WFP USA, with support from the American public, brought more than 22 million pounds of rice—enough to feed nearly one million people for one month—to people who are suffering from hunger in the Horn of Africa.
10th Annual George McGovern Leadership Award Ceremony
For the past nine years, World Food Program USA has hosted an annual awards ceremony to recognize policy makers and other leaders who have played a critical role in the fight against global hunger. WFP USA is honored this year to recognize the accomplishments of Bill Gates and Howard Buffett with the George McGovern Leadership Award for its 10th Annual Awards Ceremony. The award is presented in recognition of their significant contributions and leadership to the World Food Program’s Purchase for Progress Program. Photo Credits: WFP USA/Ralph Alswang
Nutritional Products Used by WFP
Check out some of the nutritional products used by the World Food Program.
Pakistan: 6 Months After The Floods
The floods in Pakistan began in the northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region following heavy monsoon rains at the end of July 2010.
Raising Healthy Kids in Haiti
Less than a month after her husband was killed in last year’s earthquake, Farah, 21, gave birth to their second daughter. Getting by since then has been hard, but Farah says she takes comfort in knowing that her daughters are getting the nutrition they need from a fortified peanut paste provided by WFP.
Building A Better Future For Haiti
The government of Haiti estimates the earthquake produced more than 20 million tons of rubble. Teams like these are part of a nationwide effort to clear the rubble away.
One Year after the Quake in Haiti
One year after the devastating January 12th earthquake, cash and food for work projects supported by the United Nations World Food Program provide Haitians with opportunities for real change.
Hovercraft Brings Food To Village in Pakistan Cut Off By Flood Water
Large tracts of Pakistan are still submerged and hundreds of thousands of people are living on ‘bunds’, or embankments, without any regular access to food supplies. Food must be flown in, or sent by boat or hovercraft.
Haitian Kids Go Back To School After Quake
Haiti's children have just returned to school for the first full year of education since the devastating January 12 earthquake. WFP and the National School Feeding Program will provide hot meals to almost one million of them. Text and photos: WFP/Anne Poulsen
