Women in Africa Women for Zero Hunger for Non-profit Organisations 2023

Because food security is a fundamental right, because Stop Hunger and Women In Africa believe in the potential and determination of women to lift the most vulnerable communities out of hunger – together they created the Women for Zero Hunger program, in order to support associations fighting against hunger and food insecurity in Africa.

“Women for Zero Hunger” will enable 3 non-profit organizations:

• to be visible: to inspire, to be recognized and to have more impact;

• to be mentored: to benefit from expert advice and personalized support;

• to be funded: each of the 3 associative structures will receive €5,000. At the end of the mentoring program, one of the three finalist structures will be chosen by the jury members on the basis of pre-established criteria and will receive an additional €5,000 in financial support. In addition, the representative will be invited to the annual Stop Hunger event in Paris to receive a trophy and benefit from a crowdfunding operation during the event.

About Women in Africa (WIA)

Women in Africa Initiative is a social impact company whose mission is to support African women entrepreneurs and leaders in their journey to impact the continent’s economy. Over the past 4 years, WIA has developed the first pan-African and international platform bringing together all relevant actors; WIA implements training programs, and WIA communicates extensively on the themes “Women * Business * Africa”. Through the Women in Africa Philanthropy Endowment Fund, WIA and its patrons develop programs to support African women, whether they are students, entrepreneurs, or ... read more

Women for Zero Hunger

Aim and Benefits of Women for Zero Hunger

• Each of the 3 non-profit organizations will receive €5,000. At the end of the mentoring period, one of the three finalist associations will be chosen by the jury members on the basis of pre-established criteria and will be invited to the annual Stop Hunger evening in Paris to receive the Stop Hunger trophy.
• This will give the winning association extra visibility as well as an additional €5,000 in financial support and a crowdfunding operation during the event.
• The 3 selected associations will take part in a 6-month-personalised-mentoring program run by Stop Hunger and Women In Africa.

Requirements for Women for Zero Hunger Qualification

• The program is accessible to nonprofit organizations with at least 3 years of experience
• The association must be African or active in an African country
• The association must work in at least one African Anglophone and/or Francophone country

Interview date, Process and Venue for Women for Zero Hunger

Selection

• Number of beneficiaries supported by the association
• Quality of the “solution”
• Scalability of the “solution”
• Beneficiaries: the solution must primarily benefit women or girls

Note! The association can be managed by either a man or a woman.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Non-profit organizations are invited to apply from January 16 to February 24, 2023 by completing a detailed selection questionnaire. The top 10 non-profit organizations will be pre-selected by Women In Africa (WIA) before being presented to the international jury of the program, which will select 3 associations! 

For more details, visit WIA website.