Das Hunger Projekt

Das Hunger Projekt

Das Hunger Projekt e.V.

München, Germany

Poverty & HungerGender equalityHealthEmployment & SkillsTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 1982International reach
Profile last updated: October 6, 2026

About

Founded in 1982, Das Hunger Projekt is a non-governmental organisation based in München, Germany working on poverty & hunger, gender equality, health +3 more.

Das Hunger Projekt e.V. is a non-profit association registered in Ravensburg (register court Amtsgericht Ulm) with its office in Munich. Operating since 1982, it is the German member of the global The Hunger Project network and works to end hunger and poverty. Its programmes focus on empowering elected women representatives, mobilising village communities, strengthening local authorities and health systems, and supporting youth in agribusiness, in partnership with local organisations in Africa, Latin America and South Asia. Its approach is community-led development, with a monitoring, evaluation and learning framework. The German office raises funds from private donors, companies, foundations and public bodies, and informs the public about development policy. The association is run by a voluntary board and has 59 full members.

Location

München, Germany

Founded

1982

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

e.V.

Legal name

Das Hunger Projekt e.V.

Registration

VR 550968

Members

59

VAT number

DE103705019

Focus areas

hungerpovertywomen's empowermentcommunity-led developmenthealthagribusinessdevelopment cooperation

Languages

DE

Causes & programmes

Causes

Poverty & HungerGender equalityHealthEmployment & SkillsEnvironment & ClimateCommunity development

Works for

Women & GirlsChildrenYouthFamiliesPeople in povertyCommunities

How they work

Community programmesCapacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Frauen in Führungsrollen (Madhya Pradesh)

Democracy & Civil society · India

Trains and coaches elected women representatives in local panchayats in the districts of Rewa and Satna to fulfil their roles and advocate for their communities.

Empowerment indigener Yanesha-Frauen und Jugend

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Peru

Supports indigenous Yanesha women and young people in strengthening sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity, implemented with partner CHIRAPAQ.

YEAP – Perspektiven für junge Agrarunternehmer*innen

Employment & Skills · Ghana

Supports young people aged 18 to 35 in building careers in agriculture and related economic sectors through training.

Chancen für die ländliche Jugend

Employment & Skills · Uganda

Equips rural youth with agribusiness skills, entrepreneurship training and market links to become agricultural entrepreneurs, implemented with The Hunger Project Uganda.

Mutter-Kind-Gesundheit im Distrikt Podor

Health · Senegal

Works with the health authorities in Podor to train godmothers and health workers, strengthen health facilities and reduce maternal and child mortality.

Verhinderung von Kinderehen

Children & Youth · Bangladesh

Activates teams that identify child marriages, support affected girls and advise families, together with The Hunger Project Bangladesh.

Countries of operation

IndiaBangladeshPeruGhanaUgandaSenegalEthiopiaZambia

Funding & support

Annual budget

1.178.282,03 EUR (2025, Germany)

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership feesGrantsGovernment fundingCorporate partnershipsLegacies

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingMembershipCorporate partnershipLegacy givingFundraiseVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donationsDZI Spenden-Siegel

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

VENROBündnis Eine Welt Schleswig-HolsteinGlobal Compact Netzwerk DeutschlandDalit SolidaritätUN Women Nationales Komitee DeutschlandInitiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft

Partnerships

The Hunger Project India, The Hunger Project Senegal, The Hunger Project Uganda, The Hunger Project Bangladesh, CHIRAPAQ, Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung

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