Written by Natalie Ching and Adriana Sahagun
Since the launch of the World Food Programme (WFP)'s ShareTheMeal app in 2015, almost 2 million people have joined the online community worldwide, sharing over 50 million meals — equivalent to US$ 25 million — with thousands of hungry children.
Funds donated through ShareTheMeal provide school meals for children like Sandra and Christophin in Mada
The conflict in South Sudan is still raging and people continue to flee into neighbouring countries. WFP photographer Marco Frattini and I travelled to northwestern Kenya to hear their stories.
It took Martha 11 days to make the journey from her home in South Sudan to reach the safety of the Kakuma refugee camps in Kenya, where she can finally share a meal in peace with her seven children.
WFP increasingly uses cash and vouchers to fight hunger, this trend is driven by various interlocking factors including a positive experience base and the increasing need for innovative and cost-effective solutions.
This Lessons Learned Summary report identifies key lessons drawn from the experiences of WFP staff involved in the Corporate Response to the Syria Crisis between December 2012 and July 2014.
In 2017, WFP Malawi worked with partners to successfully meet the food and nutrition needs of 6.7 million food insecure people. Our achievements are showcased in this 2017 Year in Review.
WFP and Oxfam America’s R4 Rural Resilience Initiative is a comprehensive risk management approach that helps vulnerable rural households increase their food and income security in the face of increasing climate risks.
A WFP and ODI joint report showing food security risks in the Middle East and North Africa from climate change, as well as other vulnerability interactions, e.g. with population growth, urbanisation, and conflict.
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia intends to distribute up to 200,000 fuel efficient stoves within five years to rural households and schools in Ethiopia in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia.
The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa has become one of the largest global public health crises in recent history. WFP has worked on the frontline since the beginning of the outbreak.