Tagged ‘Leland’
Above: Leland Fellow Peter Bowman (right) with a colleague visiting the Mumberes Dairy Farmers Cooperative in Baringo County, Kenya. Peter was placed with Land O’Lakes Venture37 in Nakuru, Kenya. It’s a cold, foggy August morning in Sirikwa, Kenya, but the cold … Read more
Leland Fellow Chika Kondo explores Oxfam’s GALS methodology in practice in Northern Uganda, where it’s being used to increase collaboration between men and women farmers, ultimately leading to stronger, more resilient households and communities.
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
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.
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.
Working with World Vision, Leland Fellow Lora Boll shows how school meals don’t just keep students fed, but can also promote environmental sustainability, agricultural production, and community resilience.
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
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
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
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
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
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
