The Decjuba Foundation and The Hunger Project Australia (THP) are marking 10 years of partnership in 2026.
The Hunger Project aims to end world hunger, focusing on empowering women and children globally.
THP CEO Philippe Magid said the partnership with the Decjuba Foundation has made an impact on reaching the organisation’s goal, including a 20 per cent reduction in hunger and a 24 per cent decline in child marriage.
“Decjuba Foundation’s unwavering support continues to strengthen our work and deepen the change we can create together,” Magid said.
Across Africa, the Decjuba Foundation has supported eight epicentres in Senegal and Uganda. Of these, six have already achieved self-reliance according to the foundation, transforming from communities with no governance and limited infrastructure into ones that now possess the leadership, skills, and resources to drive their own development.
The Decjuba Foundation has also strengthened women’s political leadership in India by supporting 2,071 Elected Women Representatives to run for local village councils. The foundation added these women are now leading meaningful change within their communities, improving healthcare, education, sanitation, food security and gender equality.
The foundation is also making an impact in Bangladesh, mobilising rural communities to advance toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals, building local capacity and accelerating sustainable, community-driven progress.
Decjuba owner and chair Tania Austin said this 10-year milestone with THP is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved.
“With The Hunger Project and our incredible community beside us, real and lasting impact becomes possible,” Austin said.
Looking ahead, the partnership will continue work in Uganda, at the Amuru Epicentre, uplifting 24,000 people by expanding access to maternal healthcare, strengthening women’s leadership, and creating pathways for families to build fulfilling and dignified lives.
Decjuba Foundation will also continue its long-term support of the Oruka Epicentre, helping more than 32,557 community members advance to self-reliance by the end of this year, with the skills, resources and resilience needed to shape their own futures.
In India, the partnership will equip a further 460 elected women representatives with the tools and confidence to lead change – which the pair claim will impact more than 439,000 people through their advocacy and decision-making.
“I’m so proud of what we’ve built together, and this achievement speaks to every person who has supported our journey. So, to our team and customers, thank you. This milestone belongs to all of us," Austin said.
The foundation operates alongside the Decjuba fashion brand, which operates over 150 stores in Australia and New Zealand.