World Hunger Dayis a critical reminder that everyone has the opportunity to help end hunger once and for all. In order to get involved, it’s important to understand that hunger is not just about food.
“Hunger and poverty are inextricably linked to a nexus of issues including: the rights of women and girls, income opportunities, health, education, social justice, the environment and climate change,” saysThe Hunger Project, a global non-profit that works to sustainably end world hunger.
The organization explains that there needs to be a holistic approach that involves tackling core issues, such as poverty, climate change and access to education, technology and healthcare, in order to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life. The Hunger Project has alsoreleased statisticsthat emphasize the urgency for people to get involved right away:
60 million people live in chronic hunger.
60 percent of people living in hunger are women.
98 percent of people suffering from undernourishment live in low- and middle-income countries.
Hunger kills more people than AIDs, malaria and tuberculosis combined.
In order to help the cause, here’s where you can donate your time, money and activism:
Feeding Americaworks to address root causes of hunger to help those in marginalized communities who are facing food insecurity.
The Hunger Projectaims to provide sustainable access to education, technology, water, sanitation and healthcare to change the lives of those who face hunger and poverty. They also support local leaders in Africa, South Asia and Latin America, where the highest number of people are living in hunger.
World Central Kitchenleads food resilience programs and offers access to professional culinary training to strengthen communities and economies through times of crisis.
Charity: Waterpartners with local leaders and programs to help provide clean water and tools for clean hygiene to improve long-term health.
source: people.com
