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She wanted to fly but now she drives to end hunger

World Food Programme Logistics

Motivated to realize her dreams Monica studied hard. On her way to work, she took a small job to make ends meet. Whenever she glimpsed a plane in flight, Monica would smile, point to it and tell her friends that one day she will be a pilot flying over their village. Life was a struggle for her and her family.

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Meet Dina?—?on the front-line of responding to disasters in Indonesia

World Food Programme Logistics

Meet Dina?—?on Meet Dina?—?a I really like to study! Why do you still have the strength to study?”, I really like to study! Why do you still have the strength to study?”, Story written by Nabila Ernada Read more about WFP’s work in Indonesia Meet Dina?—?on I’m actually quite the nerd?—?I

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Peter Lukszys, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison): In terms of different logistics applications, we see a lot of interest in humanitarian aid logistics and the impact of logistics strategies on climate change. We invite industry leaders as guest speakers in our classes and student club meetings.

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To see Ethiopia truly prosper, malnutrition needs to be defeated

World Food Programme Logistics

The Cost of Hunger in Africa study for Ethiopia (2009) showed that 16 percent of the country’s GDP is lost yearly because of stunting. Life-saving assistance at risk Due to a funding shortfall, WFP cannot meet all the nutrition needs in the country and has had to focus only on the worst affected districts.

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Amidst extreme poverty, cash

World Food Programme Logistics

They meet every Tuesday to discuss savings and learn how to manage money and improve farming. Photo: WFP/Lydia Wamala A 2018 study found 65 percent of refugees in Uganda live in extreme poverty. WFP gives refugees in settlements monthly rations as food or cash to meet their basic needs. Francoise Nyirantaba is another member.