February 2012
Tweeting the 56th Commission on the Status of Women
Taking place February 27 - March 9, The 56th Commission on the Status of Women is taking place at the United Nations in NYC. Follow along as THP staff and like-minded organizations live-Tweet the events and join the converstaion with #CSW56 on Twitter.
Event: “A Life Free From Hunger: Tackling Child Malnutrition”
Around the world, 170 to 180 million children are suffering from stunting, a medical condition caused by insufficient nutritional intake. In Save the Children’s recently released report, researchers suggests that malnutrition is a key factor contributing to more than one-third of global child deaths (2.6 million) per year.
The Great Microfinance Debate
In a recent article on The Guardian’s Poverty Matters Blog, Claire Provost weighs in on the international development microfinance debate. She reviews a new book on the topic and comes out with questions. Our Senior Microfinance Program Officer here at The Hunger Project responds.
Meet Rowlands Kaotcha, Country Director THP-Malawi
We would like to introduce you to yet another member of our global team! Rowlands Kaotcha has been Country Director of The Hunger Project-Malawi since 2004. Each Country Director works closely with the Global Office, Partner Countries and local staff to ensure that THP programs are effective and tailored to the needs of people in her or his native country.
World Wide Wrap-Up - February 10, 2012
Our world is on the brink of change – change for the better. New policies, new ideas and new technology bring us ever closer to the end of poverty, disease and hunger each day. But with these rapid changes comes a deluge of information. To help vet some of that information, we at the THP Blog bring you a weekly/bi-weekly wrap-up of the world wide web of international development. Check out the latest hot topics.
Top Tweets and Tweeters
Feb 10, 2012 - This was a particularly active week in the international development Twitterverse. Check out your most-favorited tweets and our top retweeters!