1. THE HUNGER PROJECT A strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of chronic hunger

3. When you think about “world hunger” what are the first images that come to mind?

4. When you see those images what thoughts arise?

5. When you see those images and have those thoughts what feelings follow?

6. What you’ve just described is a type of hunger called “famine” - defined as “a severe interruption in an already vulnerable area caused by natural and or/man-made disaster – for example, drought, earthquake, war…”

7. Famine is “an emergency” That’s how it gets into the TV news, onto the headlines, and into our minds as the main kind of severe hunger we know

8. Famine accounts for less than 10% of world hunger

9. The other 90% Chronic, persistent hunger Doesn’t look anything like “famine”

10. Chronic hunger Can be defined as “not enough of the right kind of food over a long period of time” Unlike famine, chronic hunger is invisible and silent – even when you are looking right at it.

11. How many? 854 million people - roughly 1 in 7 people in our world Today and everyday, 20,000 will die as a consequence of chronic hunger – ¾ under 5 years old. Not from starvation, but from diarrhea, flu, and other basic illnesses that we’ve all had and survived because we were not chronically hungry.

12. Progress? Is world hunger better, worse or the same today as it was in the 1970’s? 1977 estimate = 41,000 deaths per day Every headline today could read: Humanity cuts hunger by half in 30 years!

13. Where is most chronic hunger? The rest in Latin America, mostly amongst indigenous people, and in other parts of Asia 29% in sub-Saharan Africa 35% in South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal)

14. Hunger in the U.S.? Yes – and many great organizations are addressing it – it’s the severity and prevalence in South Asia, Africa and Latin America that are so much higher The Hunger Project is focused where chronic hunger is most widespread and severe

15. Famine is… Fundamentally an issue of food – food shipments delivered quickly end famine

16. Chronic hunger is fundamentally NOT an issue of food

17. Consider India A net exporter of food for decades since the Green Revolution improved their agriculture in the 1950s and 1960s. Today has more than 40 million tons of grain in storage AND today - 47% of all children in India are malnourished – worse than Africa

18. If food is not the answer? Chronic hunger is best understood as an issue of opportunity It occurs when people lack the opportunity to translate a full day’s work into enough: Food Money Education Health care Voice in decisions affecting their lives

19. Question becomes: Why is this opportunity so diminished where chronic hunger persists?

20. 1996 study commissioned by UNICEF Asked why rates of malnutrition in South Asia were so much higher than most African countries, even though all other indicators such as economic growth, agricultural production, infrastructure – all suggested the opposite should be true?

22. Conclusion: “The exceptionally high rates of malnutrition in South Asia are rooted deep in the soil of inequality between men and women” Study revealed that severe discrimination against women and girls gives rise to “a cycle of malnutrition”

25. In India, since 2000 More than 50,000 elected women representatives in 14 states have completed the 3-day, residential Women’s Leadership Workshop.

26. In India, since 2000 More than 100 local Indian non-governmental organizations are now partnering with The Hunger Project to provide ongoing trainings and support to these women as they work to transform the quality of life in their villages.

27. In India, since 2001 The Hunger Project’s Sarojini Naidu Prize for Journalists Reporting on Women in the Panchayats  In 2001, 166 articles were submitted  In 2006, 1517 articles were submitted  Awards ceremony on Gandhi’s birthday, October 2  2006 was hosted by the Ministry of the Panchayati Raj at the Minister’s residence

29. Ending Hunger In Africa Leadership Marginalization of Women Farmers Infrastructure HIV/AIDS

30. The Epicenter Strategy: 5 years to self-reliance!

31. Principles Local leadership Self-reliance Gender Equality Partnership with local government Integrated strategy vs. sectoral, i.e. food production, income, education, health, nutrition, literacy et al…..all together Minimal external inputs Affordable, replicable, sustainable

32. Essence of the Epicenter strategy …to transform a culture of dependency, resignation, despair and discrimination against women and girls… … to one of responsibility, self-reliance, and gender equality.

33. Four phases - overview 1.Mobilization (1 year) 2.“Tipping Point” (1 year) 3.Progress on all fronts (3 years) 4.Self-reliance Demand-driven – people move when they are ready

34. Phase 1: Mobilization Support of local leaders

35. Phase 1: Mobilization Support of local leaders Vision, Commitment, & Action workshop (VCA)

36. Phase 1: Mobilization Support of local leaders VCA workshop Train volunteer leaders called “Animators”

37. Phase 1: Mobilization Support of local leaders VCA workshop Train Animators Animator Initiated Projects

38. Phase 1: Mobilization Support of local leaders VCA workshop Train Animators Animator Initiated Projects

39. Phase 1: Mobilization Support of local leaders VCA workshop Train Animators Animator Initiated Projects

40. Phase 1: Mobilization Support of local leaders VCA workshop Train Animators Animator Initiated Projects Elect Epicenter Committee

41. Phase 2: Tipping Point Chief donates land

42. Phase 2: Tipping Point Chief donates land Learn to make concrete blocks

43. Phase 2: Tipping Point Chief donates land Learn to make concrete blocks Build the epicenter building

44. Phase 2: Tipping Point Chief donates land Learn to make concrete blocks Build the epicenter building Subcommittees for health, education…

45. Phase 2: Tipping Point Chief donates land Learn to make concrete blocks Build the epicenter building Subcommittees for health, education, etc. HIV/AIDS Gender Inequality workshop

46. Phase 2: Tipping Point Chief donates land Learn to make concrete blocks Build the epicenter building Subcommittees for health, education, etc. HIV/AIDS Gender Inequality workshop Inauguration!

48. Phase 3: Progress in all sectors

49. Phase 3: Progress on All Fronts Community Farm

50. Phase 3: Progress on All Fronts Community Farm Food bank

51. Phase 3: Progress on All Fronts Community Farm Food bank Women Empowerment Project (WEP)

52. Phase 3: Progress on All Fronts Community Farm Food bank Women Empowerment Project Mobilize savings

53. Phase 3: Progress on All Fronts Community Farm Food bank Women Empowerment Project Mobilize savings Bank Certification

54. Phase 4: Self-reliance Low IMR, MMR Water & sanitation Halt AIDS, Malaria Sustainable livelihoods Sustainable environment Men return from cities Self-reliance, responsibility and gender equality Authors of their own development Women as leaders

55. $8 per person per year over 5 years

56. The next great challenge "The last 50 years of development practice have shown that project success is not enough. The greatest technical challenge lies not in identifying the right interventions or making them work in one village—but in taking known interventions to scale.“ Investing in Development: A practical plan to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals, UN Millennium Project Report 2005

57. Ghana Epicenter Scale-up Demonstration Eastern Region – already mobilized 7 epicenters Not too far from the capital - Accra 16 rural districts – 1.3 million rural people Good cooperation with local government

58. Ghana - Eastern Region Scale-up Epicenters

60. The Hunger Project Founded in 1977 Currently working in 13 developing countries: West Africa – Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Senegal East Africa – Ethiopia, Uganda Southern Africa – Malawi, Mozambique South Asia – India, Bangladesh Latin America – Mexico, Peru, Bolivia

61. The Hunger Project Giving more than 22 million people the opportunity to improve their lives

62. The Hunger Project 2006 Global budget = $13.5 million 248 staff worldwide 150,000 volunteer leaders Staff and volunteers are all indigenous – no outsiders lead our programs in developing countries 79% $$ for Programs 21% $$ for Administration and Fundraising Charity Navigator – Four star rating (their highest)

63. The Hunger Project - Funding Investment or charity? Investing as co-equal, strategic partners in creating a future free from hunger. Investing to have a meaningful personal stake in the historic process of ending hunger Investing as an intervention in our own complacency, consumerism, and status quo. Investing to obtain a substantial return – real, cost-effective, sustainable progress

64. The Hunger Project - Funding How much to invest? Highest Appropriate Level Somewhere between too low to remember that you did it so high that it’s unrealistic and disempowering How you know? Inspired Awakened Courageous Connected to partners throughout the world

65. Current Funding Sources Global Investment Group (GIG) – individuals, families and institutions at $5,000+/year (currently up to $1 million/year) GIG provides more than 75% of all our funding 90% comes from $1,000+ Financial Family – monthly investment Various high level opportunities 10% from Foundations and Corporations Funding from 15 different countries

67. How can I participate? Become an investor Make a list of others you think might be interested in learning about The Hunger Project Invite others or host gatherings for others to learn about The Hunger Project Learn to lead Hunger Project presentations Learn more – www.thp.orgwww.thp.org Contact The Hunger Project – locally or in New York at 212-251-9100 or info@thp.orginfo@thp.org

68. Service Delivery vs. Empowerment CONVENTIONAL, TOP-DOWN SERVICE-DELIVERY MODEL THE HUNGER PROJECT’S BOTTOM-UP EMPOWERMENT MODEL Who are hungry people? Beneficiaries whose basic needs must be met. Principal authors and actors in development – hardworking, creative individuals who lack opportunities. What must be done? Provide services through government or charities. Mobilize and empower people’s self- reliant action, and stand in solidarity with them for their success. What’s the primary resource for development? Money and the expertise of consultants and program managers. People: their vision, mobilization, entrepreneurial spirit and confidence. Who is in charge?Donors, who provide the money and hold implementers to account. Local people: through elected local leaders whom they hold to account. What are the main constraints? Bureaucracy: the inefficiency of the delivery system. Social conditions: resignation, discrimination (particularly gender), lack of leadership, lack of rights. What is the role of women? Vulnerable group who must be especially targeted beneficiaries. Key producers who must have a voice in decision-making.

69. Service Delivery vs. Empowerment CONVENTIONAL, TOP-DOWN SERVICE-DELIVERY MODEL THE HUNGER PROJECT’S BOTTOM-UP EMPOWERMENT MODEL What about social and cultural issues? Immutable conditions that must be compensated for. Conditions that people can transform. How should we focus our work? Carefully target beneficiaries on an objective-needs basis. Mobilize everyone as broadly as possible – build spirit and momentum of accomplishment. What is the role of central government? Operate centrally managed service-delivery programs. Decentralize resources and decision-making to local level; build local capacity; set standards; protect rights. What is the role of local government? Implementing arm of central programs. Autonomous leadership directly accountable to people. What is the role of civil society? Implementing arm of central programs. Catalyst to mobilize people; fight for their rights; empower people to keep government accountable.