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The ILO has estimated that some 165 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are involved in child labour. Many of these children work long hours, often in dangerous conditions. More
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Vindi Banga, President of Unilever Foods, Home & Personal Care
I am excited that Unilever will be able to use its capabilities to support the WFP in combating child malnutrition, one of the major challenges facing the world today. This step fits in a long tradition of Unilever as a responsible company, firmly rooted in local communities all around the world. I... More
Michael Klein, former Vice Chairman, Citigroup
"We are delighted to help WFP enhance its ability to prepare for disaster through a grant from the Citigroup Foundation." More
The Vodafone Group Foundation and United Nations Foundation technology partnership joins World Food Programme
The Vodafone Group Foundation and United Nations Foundation technology partnership joins World Food Programme to improve communications during humanitarian crises More
UN-Business Focal Point
The UN-Business Focal Point seeks to enhance communication among UN Private Sector Focal points, thereby advancing the sharing of best practice and lessons on partnership activities across the UN system More
The DHL Disaster Response Team has shown that they can handle several disasters simultaneously
All within a matter of days, storms raged, the earth shook and tsunamis washed over the land, killing thousands and rendering many more without adequate food, water and shelter. Thanks to the support of the DHL Disaster Response Team, relief supplies were able to reach those in need fast in the... More
Vodafone: WFP's Partner of the year
In recognition of the leading public private alliance for the support on the improvement of communication during humanitarian crises, the Vodafone Foundation (VF) was awarded WFP’s ‘partner of the year’. More
Unilever staff in Pakistan fund UN programme with new payroll scheme
600 staff of Unilever in Pakistan are donating a percentage of their pay to help combat hunger in rural areas. More
Andrew Dunnett, Director of Vodafone Foundation
"This partnership [with WFP] supports the smart and effective use of telecommunications technology, enabling WFP to deploy quickly in the most difficult and dangerous situations." More
Kurt Hellström, former President and CEO of Ericsson
"This project is unique and the largest Ericsson Response effort so far. It is in line with our long-term commitment and partnership with the World Food Program. We are proud that our telecommunications equipment and expertise will improve the quality and efficiency of relief operations." More
Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of WFP
"WFP is working to not only fill the cup for the hungry but to make sure the cup contains the nutrition that will allow children to reach their mental and physical potential". "We need the private sector to bring their innovation and entrepreneurship to these critical efforts". More