Above: Norak, a city in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. “If there is less food that day, I will first give it to my husband because I don’t want a misunderstanding, I don’t want him to shout. Then I give … Read more
Digital Tools for Dairy Farmers in Kenya
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
A Pathway to Sustainable Livelihoods and Gender Equality: GALS Methodology in Uganda
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.
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
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.
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
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