Anniversary: 60 Years of Welthungerhilfe
For 60 years the organization has been putting its heart and soul into working for a world without hunger.
Welthungerhilfe’s 60th Anniversary
- Foundation date: 14.12.1962
- Since 1962, we have supported more than 12,777 projects in about 72 countries and reached 18.7 million people with our projects in 2024 alone.
- Today, more than 3,354 employees from 92 nations and 318 local partner organisations are working toward our goal: #ZeroHunger by 2030.
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) turned 60 in 2021 – for six decades we have been putting our heart, energy and expertise into our vision of a world without hunger.
Every human has the right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice. In six decades, millions of people have built a better future free from hunger and poverty through our projects.
In this anniversary year, we look forward with determination and courage to this goal to which we are committed, and we would like to invite everyone to get active.
Together We Have Achieved A Lot
Our anniversary is an opportunity to say thank you. Thank you for your trust and your long-standing support – with your help we have been able to reach millions of people worldwide. We need this solidarity for the future as well.
There Is Still A Lot To Do
How wonderful it would be to celebrate our anniversary in the knowledge that global hunger has been eradicated. But this goal has not yet been achieved: there are 673 million hungry people worldwide. We therefore want to use our anniversary to reflect on what has been achieved and to continue the ongoing dialog. We want to draw even more public attention to global hunger.
A life without hunger is a human right. Yet 673 million people go hungry worldwide. Together with our supporters, we have a vision: #ZeroHunger by 2030.
Mathias Mogge Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of WelthungerhilfeA World Without Hunger Is Possible
Our goal is to end global hunger by 2030 – to achieve this, we work according to the principle of "empowering people to help themselves". We live in times of change. The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change show us that global challenges can only be solved internationally. New problems need new solutions. WHH is well positioned for this: With creativity, long-standing expertise, international partnerships and innovative instruments, we adapt our strategies and approaches to the challenges.
