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...
For the children at Hope for South Sudan, their school is not just a place for education. Located outside of the city of Torit, this residential school and orphanage is also the children’s home, their source of...
Today marks the International Day of Education, which brings attention to the role education plays in building a more sustainable and equitable future. The United Nations recognized when it developed the Sustainab...
We’ve had such an incredible year — thanks to the dedication our volunteers, staff, and donors have for the communities we serve around the world facing hunger. Let’s take a look back through the year at som...
When a drought hits a farming community, the impact is severe and the recovery long. In 2016, El Nino-induced severe weather struck 11 Southern African countries, many of which experienced their worst drought in 3...
Tikkun Olam, a Hebrew phrase, unites us in our universal mission: To help repair the world. It guides us to take personal responsibility to create a more just world and alleviate human suffering. ...
In mid-August, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti about 80 miles west of the nation’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The earthquake displaced thousands of people and exacerbated food insecurity across the country...
