UN World Food Program (WFP)
In a world of plenty, hunger should be a thing of the past
About this Giving Opportunity
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
Conflict, climate change, disasters, inequality and – most recently – the COVID-19 pandemic mean one in nine people globally is still going to bed hungry and famine looms for millions.
WFP works to enhance nutrition in women and children, support smallholder farmers in improving productivity and reducing losses, help countries and communities prepare for and cope with climate-related shocks, and boost human capital through school feeding programmes.
In conflict situations, WFP brings relief to exhausted populations and uses food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
