News & Stories

Insights from Heifer projects and our work with partners to catalyze local solutions for global impact.

For a Young Man Considering Migration, a Farm Becomes a Foundation
A young man stands holding a wooden stick in a field.

For a Young Man Considering Migration, a Farm Becomes a Foundation

Confronting the dual threats of climate change and unemployment in Senegal’s Sahel region, Ismaila Gning turns to climate-smart agriculture as an...

A New Dawn With Biogas
A woman in a red garment operates a biogas stove.

A New Dawn With Biogas

How one woman's shift to clean cooking energy revitalized health, prosperity and hope for the planet.

A Note From the CEO
Surita stands outside of Heifer International in Little Rock.

A Note From the CEO

Surita Sandosham applauds smallholder farmers for leading in sustainable development and safeguarding the environment, and urges the global...

How Financial Inclusion Reduces Poverty and Income Inequality
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Work & Income

How Financial Inclusion Reduces Poverty and Income Inequality

In a world where 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, Heifer is spearheading financial inclusion to combat global poverty and income disparities.

2023 Mission Moments: Highlights from our Programs and Partnerships
A woman wearing a white blouse with the Heifer logo stands beside cocoa beans in a spacious drying shed.

Announcements

2023 Mission Moments: Highlights from our Programs and Partnerships

See how strategic alliances and steadfast programs uplifted 798,000 households across 19 countries amid global challenges this past year.

2023: Heifer’s Year in Pictures
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Announcements

2023: Heifer’s Year in Pictures

Explore a year of impactful progress, where youth job creation, eco-friendly farming and more reshaped lives.

COP28 Climate Talks: Adaptation Finance for Agriculture Gets Creative
A female smallholder farmer carefully inspects rice in her hand while crouching in a green field.

Climate

COP28 Climate Talks: Adaptation Finance for Agriculture Gets Creative

Heifer spotlights the need for innovative financing and heightened investment in smallholder farmers to tackle climate change at COP28 in Dubai.

5 Ways Animals Help Reduce Global Poverty
A girl feeds goats.

Animals

5 Ways Animals Help Reduce Global Poverty

Heifer believes livestock has a really important role to play in ending global hunger and poverty. Here are 5 reasons why.