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Strength in Sisterhood
A group of women and girls in traditional attire stand outdoors in a tropical setting.

Strength in Sisterhood

Harnessing the power of collaboration, these women are breaking new ground, sharing their wisdom and resources to cultivate a future of mutual...

Meet Heifer's Partners in Animal Health
A woman vaccinating a goat of a livestock rearer in a village.

Work & Income

Meet Heifer's Partners in Animal Health

We’re shining a light on six animal health care providers and agrovet shops that have made a huge impact in their communities.

5 Ways Animals Help Reduce Global Poverty

Animals

5 Ways Animals Help Reduce Global Poverty

Heifer believes livestock has a really important role to play in ending global hunger and poverty. Here are 5 reasons why.

Heifer Uganda Partners with Mastercard Foundation to Expand Youth Employment in Agriculture

Announcements

Heifer Uganda Partners with Mastercard Foundation to Expand Youth Employment in Agriculture

Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation have announced they will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to expand access to...

Farm to Table: A Picture Perfect Journey
Sun Sythol starts a gas water pump to irrigate his green onion fields.

Food & Water

Farm to Table: A Picture Perfect Journey

From seed to supper, this visual ode to smallholder farmers showcases the community ties, skills and market savvy that turn harvests into...

Understanding Global Hunger and Food Insecurity
A woman feeds her daughter fortified porridge to combat malnutrition in Diacounda, Senegal.

Food & Water

Understanding Global Hunger and Food Insecurity

Untangle the complexities of global hunger and food insecurity, why they persist and how Heifer is making a difference.

Heifer Uganda and Young Oilseed Farmers Improve Income, Food Security

Food & Water

Heifer Uganda and Young Oilseed Farmers Improve Income, Food Security

Heifer Uganda's L4AB project is revolutionizing agriculture and creating youth opportunities in Northern Uganda, guaranteeing income and food...

Food Waste Facts You Should Know
A Nepali woman holds a crate of freshly harvest produce.

Food & Water

Food Waste Facts You Should Know

Food waste is eating away at our planet, your pocket and society. See how Heifer International is changing the narrative — one sustainable...

3 Ways Poultry Education Fuels Young Minds
Students enjoy eggs as a snack at Aolo Primary School in Kenya.

Food & Water

3 Ways Poultry Education Fuels Young Minds

Through Heifer and Cargill's Hatching Hope initiative, students are empowered to prioritize nutrition, pursue their agricultural passions and...

Heifer Ethiopia Strengthens Partnership with National Government
Surita Sandosham, president and CEO of Heifer International, shakes hands with the Minister of Irrigation and Lowlands in Ethiopia.

Announcements

Heifer Ethiopia Strengthens Partnership with National Government

Heifer International's new MOUs with Ethiopia's government aim to empower smallholder farmers and transform the agriculture sector in the country.

Empowering Dreams: Bishnu Chopai's Journey of Educating Her Daughters
Bishnu's daughters study at home.

Work & Income

Empowering Dreams: Bishnu Chopai's Journey of Educating Her Daughters

In Nepal's Phalebas village, Bishnu's shift from raising goats to building a dairy business has opened up new doors to prosperity and provided the...

Manure Matters: How This Unassuming Gold Fuels the Livestock-Garden Ecosystem
Kamala displays fresh produce grown in her kitchen garden.

Food & Water

Manure Matters: How This Unassuming Gold Fuels the Livestock-Garden Ecosystem

In Nepal, Kamala is proving that waste can serve as a lifeline. See how she’s created a self-sustaining ecosystem that keeps her family nourished...

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Celebrating 79 Years of Ending Hunger and Poverty
Celebrating 79 Years of Ending Hunger and Poverty.

Announcements

Celebrating 79 Years of Ending Hunger and Poverty

Join us in celebrating Heifer International's 79th anniversary.

Our Anniversary in Photos: 79 Years of Impact
Three family members pose for a portrait.

Announcements

Our Anniversary in Photos: 79 Years of Impact

Heifer International marks its 79th anniversary in July. While looking forward to this milestone we’re simultaneously reflecting on the past,...

A Young Entrepreneur Shatters Stereotypes in Bihar, India
A Young Entrepreneur Shatters Stereotypes in Bihar, India.

Work & Income

A Young Entrepreneur Shatters Stereotypes in Bihar, India

In a community where most women lead lives devoid of identity and recognition, Preeti is establishing herself as a dynamic young woman and a...