April 2008 Newsletter: Progress on Scale-up in Ghana
The Hunger Project has made major strides in its most ambitious program to date: mobilizing women and men across the Eastern Region of Ghana to create epicenters within walking distance of every...
View ArticleConnecting Girls, Inspiring Futures
THP-Ghana Celebrates International Women's Day 2012International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without...
View ArticleLeader in Ghana Increases Her Income by 600%
Comfort Kissiwaa has been actively involved in helping to shape life in her community. She says her association with THP has helped to change her from a timid and shy person to an outspoken person,...
View ArticleFood Security Partnerships with THP-Ghana in 2012
Updates from Hunger Project programs in Ghana, including a new partnership for increased food security and trainings in various income-generating activities in April 2012.Update to the Global...
View ArticleHighlights from the Outcome Evaluation Pilot Project in Ghana and Malawi
In August 2012, The Hunger Project carried out a large-scale outcome evaluation pilot project consisting of in-depth interviews, focus groups and household surveys in Ghana and Malawi. The purpose...
View ArticleJune 2007: Ending Hunger in Ghana: Photos from Dr. Tadesse's Recent Visit
In June 2007, Dr. Fitigu Tadesse, Hunger Project Vice President for Africa, visited several of Ghana's epicenter and documents his trip with photo highlights.In June 2007, Dr. Fitigu Tadesse, Hunger...
View ArticleGhana: Samuel Afrane
Samuel Afrane becamse The Hunger Project (THP)-Ghana Country Director in March 2013. Samuel joined THP-Ghana in March 2012 as the National Program Officer, overseeing THP-Ghana’s epicenters. Samuel...
View ArticleGhana Celebrates International Women's Day 2010
In commemoration of International Women's Day 2010, The Hunger Project-Ghana organized a National Rural Forum under the theme "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All," which was held on...
View ArticleWidow Becomes Valuable Community Leader and Advocate for Women's Empowerment
Comfort Nyame, widow and mother of four, participated in THP-Ghana's Women's Empowerment Program and is now a wide-reaching advocate for women's and children's rights.Community Centers for Meeting...
View ArticleAgricultural Entrepreneurship and Smallholder Development in Ghana
Through the Epicenter Strategy’s food security programs, farmers have achieved higher yields. However, this production needs to be complemented by other activities, especially market access, in order...
View ArticleHunger Project Leader Shares Skills to Empower Others
Linda Asantewa is a living example of how The Hunger Project's work is impacting the lives of village women, especially, and empowering them to play key leadership roles in their communities.Linda...
View ArticleScaling Up Our Epicenter Strategy
The next big challenge in ending hunger and poverty in Africa is to take successful interventions to national scale, or in other words, to "scale up" our best practices.read more
View Article"Of Cola Nuts and Coca-Cola" - THP in Ghana
At 47, Vida Osei-Boahene is discovering she has a knack for business. After suffering the ups and downs of susbsistence farming for years, THP-Ghana gave her room to grow. Several smart business moves...
View ArticleThe Hunger Project-Ghana 2011 Annual Report
In the year 2011, The Hunger Project-Ghana made another relentless effort to work towards eliminating hunger and poverty in rural communities in Ghana. This report highlights the accomplishments of...
View ArticlePresident of Ghana Meets with The Hunger Project
During a recent visit to Ghana, Hunger Project representatives, including President and CEO Mary Ellen McNish, had the unique opportunity to meet with the President of Ghana, H. E. Professor John Evans...
View ArticleContinuing Scale-Up for THP-Ghana in 2011
THP-Ghana partnered this year with local organizations to reduce malaria, improve child health care and train women political leaders. Read more about their work in 2011.Update to the Global...
View ArticleMemorandum of Understanding Among Epicenters, District Leaders Ensure...
In 2012, The Non-Formal Education Division agreed to train THP-Ghana staff as Trainers of Trainers to improve literacy courses; farm input distribution was reworked; and Epicenter Committees, District...
View ArticleGhana
Ghana is rich in natural resources and has one of the strongest emerging economies in Africa. Despite this, most of Ghana's poor live in rural areas without basic services such as health care and clean...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day 2013
As we celebrate World AIDS Day on December 1, see how our Partner Countries in Africa are taking steps to put an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in their communities and thriving with and without...
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