Sarojini Naidu Prize 2011 Award Ceremony

On October 2, 2011, The Hunger Project-India hosted the 11th Sarojini Naidu Prize at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi wth the aim of encouraging the press to energetically and prominently report on the breakthroughs and success stories of women in leadership in India.

Elected Women Leaders Gather to Discuss Achievements and Challenges

September 7-8, 2011, The Hunger Project-India and government officials gathered with 300 elected women representatives to discuss their achievements and challenges as political leaders working to bring about a better tomorrow for their communities in rural India.

Sarojini Naidu Prize Jury Selects 2011 Winners

On September 15, 2011, the Jury for the The Hunger Project's Sarojini Naidu Prize for Best Reporting on Women and Panchayati Raj met to determine the 2011 winners of this prestigious award. The Prize is awarded annually in India with the aim of encouraging journalists to report on the breakthroughs and success stories of women in leadership positions.

US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Meets Elected Women in India

This July, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, Melanne Verveer, visited and praised the work of nearly 100 Hunger Project-trained elected women representatives in the state of Rajasthan.

Young Woman Pays Sister's School Fees with Additional Income

Forced to leave school when her family was unable to pay fees, Véronique Amoussou of Kpinnou Epicenter in Benin participated in animator trainings and developed her own rabbit farm. The income she generates not only meets her own daily needs but enables her to put her savings towards her younger sister's school fees.

THP-India Holds Convention for 200 Newly Elected Women Representatives

On June 28th, 2011, The Hunger Project-India and public officials gathered to celebrate 200 newly elected women representatives in their new roles as political leaders working to bring about a better tomorrow for their communities.

Mass Assembly Supports New Policy to Empower Women in Bangladesh

On April 28, nearly 7,000 women and men gathered in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, for a Mass Assembly in support of the newly proposed National Women’s Development Policy. The proposed policy aims to secure a more active role for women in various sectors of national life and equal rights with men politically, economically and socially.

VSI

Every 90 seconds a mother dies during pregnancy or childbirth, and 99% of these deaths take place in developing countries where lack of access to basic medicines and services are taking mothers from their children. VSI is a nonprofit organization committe
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Every 90 seconds a mother dies during pregnancy or childbirth, and 99% of these deaths take place in developing countries where lack of access to basic medicines and services are taking mothers from their children. VSI is a nonprofit organization committed to improving women’s health in developing countries by creating access to life-saving and affordable health solutions for all.

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Home Furnishing and Education Made Possible with Microfinance

With the support of her Microfinance Program group and family, Elizabeth Moyo has become a successful business woman, able to pay school fees for her children and provide furnishing for her home.

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