Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger
Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger
As we have often stated, our planet produces enough food to adequately feed its entire population. Yet tonight, 854 million women, men and children will go to sleep on an empty stomach.
Today is 16th October 2007, is being celebrated as World Food day. It is day to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1945. World Food Day aims to heighten public awareness of the plight of the world's hungry and malnourished and to encourage people worldwide to take action against hunger.
The theme of this year celebration is "The Right to Food". It echoes the voice of the disadvantaged may be heard. The theme reflects the international community's growing awareness of the crucial role of human rights in eradicating hunger and poverty.
The vision is a world without hunger and malnutrition - a world in which each and every person can be assured of having the food they need to be healthy and well-nourished. We look forward for a world which provides for and protects the welfare and human dignity of its entire people. A world in which all children can grow, learn and flourish, developing into healthy, active, caring members of society.
While many achievements have been made in alleviating hunger and malnutrition worldwide, we still fall very far short of having a world in which all people can be free from hunger. We see education and information on issues related to world hunger, food security and nutrition as key success factors for making this global vision a reality. Thus, we focus our efforts on the young and their teachers.
Like educators, many can instill in young people a sense of caring and commitment to join in the fight against hunger. The imagination, ideals and energy of young people represent a vital resource for the continuing development of their communities and nations. This will help to make a difference through informing, sharing knowledge, encouraging participation, and showing them they have an important role to play in achieving a world free from hunger.
On the occasion of World Food Day, we encourage one and all to join with in Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger.
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