Jessica Lenz
Joint NGO Statement on Global Food Security and Conflict-Induced Hunger
This week, world leaders will turn their attention to the global hunger crisis in two pivotal events organized by…
Journey to Self-Reliance
Key Takeaways from the First U.N. Water Conference in 46 Years
Last month, thousands of attendees from governments, the private sector, and nonprofits convened at the first U.N. Water Conference since…
Launching Choose to Invest FY2025
The answer is clear: for less than 1% of the federal budget, the United States’ global development and humanitarian assistance can lift millions of people out of poverty, end extreme hunger, protect human rights, build resilience, and promote responsive democratic governance—all while advancing core American values and economic and security interests.
Launching InterAction’s Congressional Fellowship Program
As Congress and the U.S. government continue to invest billions in development and humanitarian assistance, debates over these programs have…
Launching InterAction’s “Big Think” on U.S. Global Food Security Response
In 2020, the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet around the world rose by 112 million to…
Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future
October 5 is World Teachers’ Day (WTD), an internationally recognized holiday acknowledging the rights, responsibilities, and universal standards for education,…