Gendered ideas are built into every culture’s norms and often into language itself. These stereotypes limit possibilities for people of all genders and perpetuate norms that cause harm. This year, on International...
For Jona, a 34-year-old mother of three young children, nutritious food is absolutely vital in her household, yet access to food is often one of the biggest challenges her family faces. Jona lives in lloilo, a cit...
You may have heard our Rise Against Hunger staff say, “Rice Goes Last" at meal packaging events — but when it came to supporting our local communities in the midst of the health crisis, rice came first!...
Sandra Lorena, age 39, lives in Managua, Nicaragua, at her father-in-law’s home with her husband and children. She has a job as a housekeeper, and has worked since she was 16 years old. Her dream is for her fami...
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Today is World Water Day, an annual United Nations holiday that highlights the importance of water and raises awareness about the global water crisis. This year’s theme is Groundwater, which makes up most of the l...
Food security does not exist without nutrition security. It’s the difference between eating bread every day or a diverse diet incorporating all the food groups every day.
Living in a supportive community in the Artibonite department of Haiti, 22-year-old Jamesly wants to give back and support others there by becoming an agricultural technician. ...
Gendered ideas are built into every culture’s norms and often into language itself. These stereotypes limit possibilities for people of all genders and perpetuate norms that cause harm. This year, on International...
February is Black History Month - a month that honors and celebrates African-American contributions and accomplishments to our history. This year, we wanted to highlight black leaders who have made an impact in en...
In the small, quiet town of Muelle de los Bueyes in Nicaragua, the majority of the population relies on livestock and agriculture for a living. This is the town where 26-year-old Maryurie was born and raised and w...