WOMEN FOR ZERO HUNGER
The Women for Zero Hunger Program is a signature initiative by Stop Hunger, in collaboration with WIA Philanthropy.
This program is dedicated to combating hunger and food insecurity through the empowerment of women in Africa. By supporting sustainable initiatives led by women, we aim to create lasting solutions for communities in need.
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€10,000
Each of the 3 non-profit organizations will receive €10,000. At the end of the mentoring period, one of the three finalist associations will be chosen by the jury members on the basis of pre-established criteria and will be invited to the annual Stop Hunger evening in Paris to receive the Stop Hunger trophy. This will give the winning association extra visibility as a crowdfunding operation during the event.
6 months
The 3 selected associations will take part in a 6-month-personalised-mentoring program run by Stop Hunger and WIA Philanthropy. This mentorship will not only help refine their skills and strategies but also strengthen their resilience and ability to overcome specific challenges they may face.
Non-profit organizations are invited to apply by completing a detailed selection questionnaire. The top 7 non-profit organizations will be pre-selected by WIA Philanthropy and Stop Hunger before being presented to the international jury of the program, which will select 3 associations!
Eligibility criteria:
- The program is accessible to nonprofit organizations with at least 3 years of experience
- The association must be African or active in an African country
- The association must work in at least one African Anglophone and/or Francophone country
Selection criteria:
- Number of beneficiaries supported by the association
- Quality of the “solution”
- Scalability of the “solution”
- Beneficiaries: the solution must primarily benefit women or girls
PROGRAM
CALENDAR
PROGRAM
FINALISTS
2023
ChildVoice
ChildVoice provides enhanced agriculture and business training, plus supplemental food relief to adolescent girls in refugee communities in Uganda & Nigeria.
FarmSahel
FarmSahel creates food security and breaks the cycle of poverty for rural women of Burkina Faso, unlocking the potential of Sahel communities to achieve economic freedom through sustainable permaculture.
Women Smiles Uganda
WSU builds adaptable vertical farms and trains women in sustainable urban farming to end hunger and poverty for poor households.
2024
PROGRAM
AWARD WINNER
WOMEN SMILES UGANDA
Women Smiles Uganda has been awarded the Women for Zero Hunger award by Stop Hunger at their annual ceremony held in Paris in 2024.