By investing in local economies, local peasant associations, and local solutions like agroecology, organizations are rebuilding a self-sufficient food system.
Hunger
Op-Ed: Feeding Fairness: World Leaders Can Address Inequality-Food Security Links in Rome this Month
A healthy diet is out of reach for nearly half of the world’s population even while food manufacturers and global seed giants continue to report record profits.
Progress to End Hunger Stalls: 735 Million People Worldwide Face Food Insecurity
The latest SOFI report reveals that increasing urbanization is driving significant changes in the world’s agri-food systems.
Op-Ed: Unfair Food Prices Are Driving Hunger and Malnutrition in Africa—But Solutions Are in Reach
Even as food prices on the international market decline, the prices paid by consumers continue to soar. Meanwhile, many food companies are announcing record profits.
Funding for the Future of Rwandan Food and Nutrition Needs
Investments in the future of Rwanda’s food systems are not only addressing the immediate needs of communities, but also their longterm resilience.
MAZON Launches The Hunger Museum: A Digital Journey Through America’s History of Hunger
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger has recently launched The Hunger Museum to share the story of hunger throughout America’s past, and reveal how this can shape a hunger-free future.
New Report from Chicago Council and Rockefeller Foundation Charts Path to Zero Hunger in an Equitable World Amid Global Crises
A new report offers a framework of hope, envisioning a hunger-free world and community-based decision making.
Revolutionizing Agriculture: How Empowering Women Could Boost Global Food Security and GDP
Recent research shows that dismantling gender inequalities in agrifood systems can boost economic growth, food security, and resilience to climate shocks.
From Marginalization to Empowerment: How Investing in Women Can Transform Sub-Saharan Africa
Solutions developed by and for women farmers can help break the cycle of poverty and food insecurity.
Illuminating the Systemic Barriers in the the U.S. Food System to Achieve Health Equity
Partnership for a Healthier America is pushing the country to realize that access to healthy food is a fundamental human right.
24,000 Families to Receive Food Boxes to Combat Food Insecurity During Ramadan
ICNA Relief’s Ramadan Food Box initiative is responding to food insecurity across the nation through providing culturally significant options during the month of Ramadan.
The Relationship Between Debt and Global Hunger: A Special IPES-Food Report
A debt crisis is pushing millions more people around the world into hunger.
Latin America’s Food Paradox
Nearly 268 million Latin Americans are feeling the effects of food insecurity, with many millions more likely to join their ranks in the coming months.
In the Face of Setbacks, the Anti-Hunger Movement Presses On
“I believe that no one wants children to go hungry. Nobody wants families to go hungry,” says Rev. Eugene Cho. “Nobody wants farmers in urban and rural contexts to go hungry.”
Food Assistance to Earthquake Recovery in Turkey, Syria
A series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria will have immediate implications on the region’s food security.
Looming Cuts to SNAP by New Congress
Some SNAP recipients are expected to see their benefits fall from US$281 to US$23 per month.
Reforming SNAP Can Help Increase Food Access for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities face higher levels of food insecurity, but reforms to SNAP can help increase access to nutritious food.