Above: Local implementing partner, Agency For Community Empowerment (AFCE), hosting Oxfam and other partners. All farmer groups under the poultry activities have been trained GALS Phase 1. Twelfth Class Leland Fellow Chika Kondo, third from left. As the iconic 70 … Read more
Leland Fellows to Share Insights and Recommendations in Online Briefing October 10
The Congressional Hunger Center invites you to attend our briefing, “Transforming Agri-Food Systems: Next Generation Perspectives from the 12th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows,” on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. See schedule … Read more
Backyard Farming to Fight Malnutrition in Uganda
Uganda’s crowded refugee settlements are seeing relief assistance dwindle. Working with CARE International, Leland Fellow Kaila Balch observes how backyard gardens can be used to fill gaps in nutrition.
Upholding Humanity in the Face of Failure
Prioritizing the dignity and worth of every individual isn’t just a moral imperative, proclaims Leland Fellow Theo Anastopoulo, but the pivotal foundation for driving responsive and impactful humanitarian action.
Beyond the School Grounds: School Feeding and Community Resilience in Burundi
Above: Field of amaranth at a school in Makamba Province, Burundi. All photos in this blog courtesy Lora Boll, 12th Class Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow placed with World Vision in Burundi. A few weeks ago, my colleagues and I … Read more
When the Market System is Not Gender-Neutral
Above: Women from the Langzenlanoba Shea Butter Processing VSLA dancing at International Rural Women’s Day. 📸 12th Class Leland Fellow Alaine Johnson, placed with the Ghana Market Systems Resilience project of ACDI/VOCA. The northern regions of Ghana are the fufu … Read more
Hunger Fellow Spotlight: Tajikistan and Uganda
Above: participants in CARE International Uganda’s Farmer Field Business School project discuss kitchen gardening at a demonstration plot in the Kyaka II refugee settlement. 📸: CARE International Uganda The 12th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows have been working with their … Read more
Hunger Fellow Spotlight: Burundi, Kenya, and Zambia
Above: view overlooking the Burundian countryside. 📸: Lora Boll. The 12th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows have been working with their host organizations for nearly four months. Our staff hold regular check-ins with the fellows to hear about … Read more
Hunger Center History Corner: Citizens of the World
Above: the first class of International Hunger Fellows. People mentioned in this article include Margaret Zeigler (kneeling, with sunglasses), Ed Cooney (standing, 2nd from right), Ashley Aakesson, (kneeling, with white shirt), Tammy Palmer (seated, 3rd from left), and Michael Johnson … Read more
Announcing the 12th Class of Leland International Hunger Fellows
The Hunger Center is delighted to announce the newest class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows. These ten fellows will spend the next two years performing crucial program and policy work and developing their leadership skills to become the next … Read more
Meaningful Change or Temporary Solution? Exploring Community-Based Participatory Research in Kenya
Above: Casey Tokeshi (third from right) shares a meal with colleagues in Kenya. Casey was placed with the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT in Nairobi, Kenya. In the first year of my fellowship, I participated in two projects in the … Read more
Who Stays Behind? Understanding the Implications of Male Labor Migration on Women-Headed Households in Western Nepal
Above: Jima Community Meeting: Lexi (Research & Learning Specialist), Nilanjana (MEL Assistant), and Neetu (CARM Officer) meet with the Jima community during the learning agenda scoping mission in Mugu. 📸: Lexi Kirton On one of my most recent trips to … Read more