Specific Topics

Hunger: Food Security & Malnutrition

The challenge of hunger is multifaceted, demanding attention to various interconnected issues. Understanding these topics is crucial for developing effective solutions.

Food Security

Ensuring that everyone has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food is fundamental. This involves not only increasing food production but also improving distribution networks and reducing waste.

(Mal)Nutrition

Proper nutrition is vital for health and development. Addressing malnutrition requires a focus on both undernutrition and obesity, ensuring balanced diets for all.

Food Prices / Global Food Crisis

Fluctuating food prices can lead to crises, affecting the most vulnerable. Monitoring and stabilizing these prices is essential for global food security.

Right to Food

Recognizing food as a human right is pivotal. Efforts must be made to ensure that all individuals can access adequate food without discrimination.

Famine

Famine is a catastrophic event that demands swift action. Prevention and response strategies are crucial to saving lives and rebuilding affected communities.

Food Aid

Providing food aid is a temporary solution for immediate needs. Long-term strategies should focus on building resilience and self-sufficiency.

(Sustainable) Livelihoods

Sustainable livelihoods support communities in maintaining food security. This involves promoting agricultural practices that are environmentally friendly and economically viable.

Food Deserts

Addressing food deserts, areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, is essential for ensuring equitable food distribution.

Food Sovereignty

Empowering communities to control their own food systems is key. Food sovereignty emphasizes local production and decision-making.

AGRA & New Alliance for Food Security

These initiatives aim to transform agriculture in Africa, enhancing productivity and ensuring food security through partnerships and investments.

World Food Day - October 16

This day raises awareness about global hunger and encourages actions toward achieving food security for all.

The BIG IF Campaign (UK) - June 2013

This campaign highlighted the urgent need to tackle hunger and malnutrition, advocating for policy changes and increased aid.

World Food Summit / Rome 96

This summit set the stage for international cooperation in combating hunger and malnutrition, emphasizing the importance of collective action.

Locust Crisis 2020

The locust crisis posed a significant threat to food security, requiring coordinated efforts to manage and mitigate its impact on agriculture.