Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Consumption and production patterns
Poverty
Sustainable development in a globalizing world
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
United States of America
Kenya
Indonesia
Haiti
South Africa
Thailand
China
Nicaragua
Lesotho
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
India
Uganda
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Reduce child mortality
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1975 |
| Organizational structure: |
WhyHunger is run by a Board of Directors of 23 members and an Advisory Board of 19 members. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is assisted by a threefold management team of the Director of Programs, the Director of Administration and Finance, and the Director of Fundraising and Marketing. WhyHunger has a staff of 23, not including interns. |
| Number and type of members: |
WhyHunger is not a membership organization, but we do have a network with 8500 US and international grassroots organizations involved in food sovereignty and poverty alleviation. We also have extensive networks of supporters and donors. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
La Via Campesina, Community Food Security Coalition, the US Working Group on the Food Crisis, the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty (IPC) |
| Funding structure: |
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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| Funding structure other: |
Fundraisers (concerts, media events, radiothon), federal grants and contracts, foundation grants, individual donations |
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