Herbalife, along with the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), announced the renewal of their partnership with World Food Program USA (WFP USA), the US-based non-profit supporting the United Nations World Food Program.
Committed to supporting emergency food assistance and addressing food insecurity worldwide, this three-year, $1 million partnership expansion will support women-led economic empowerment projects in Colombia, which aims to strengthen sustainable communities through economic independence, food security and equity.
“For 43 years, improving the health and wellbeing of our communities has inspired everything we do at Herbalife,” said Michael Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Herbalife. “Partnering with the World Food Program USA and supporting the women-led agribusiness initiative in Colombia is an important step to reducing hunger in the country, while protecting and enhancing our environment’s natural resources.”
Empowering women leaders and smallholder farmers, who contribute to 35 percent of the world’s food production, is vital for sustainable food systems and global food security. Despite performing 70 percent of agricultural labor, women face limited access and control over land and resources. WFP estimates that closing this gap could potentially help feed 45 million people.
“We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with Herbalife, helping to make even more of an impact in the lives of small-scale farmers in the years ahead. We can’t do our work without the committed support of partners like Herbalife,” said Barron Segar, President and CEO of World Food Program USA.
