Caritas Australia has launched a report examining food shortages around
the world. The report advocates a clear focus on the right to
food. The current financial crisis will continue to compound the number
of people living in dire poverty. World hunger is projected to
reach a historic high this year with 1020 million people going
hungry every day, according to estimates published by FAO in
June. Our report looks at the complex and interrelated
environmental, social and economic factors of the food crisis and what
can be done.
Food: The Fundamental Right
Produced in consultation with Caritas Australia’s local partners
across the globe, the report advocates a clear focus on the right to
food. The current financial crisis will continue to compound the number
of people living in dire poverty. Whilst the financial crisis sweeping
the globe has or will affect us all in the developed world, it is the
poorest in the developing world, those who are already teetering on the
precipice of existence, who are most vulnerable. The paper begins by
documenting the latest episode in the ongoing food crisis, the causes of
which involve complex and interrelated environmental, social and
economic factors. Download Food
the Fundamental Right.
Interactive quiz and educational resources
Interactive Food Quiz (3.3Mb PPT) learn some astounding facts about
food consumption around the world.
Additional Activities - Primary and Secondary (106Kb Word Doc)
Secondary/Community Groups case-study and activities (3.2Kb PDF)
Radio interview: Jack de Groot
Since world food prices began to soar in 2007, an additional 100
million people have been dragged into extreme poverty. The situation has
been exacerbated by the global financial crisis -- to the point where
the United Nations now warns that for the first time ever, up to 1
billion people are at risk of starvation. Listen to Caritas Australia
CEO Jack de Groot talk about the looming issue with Radio National.
Voices from Uganda
Learn how our program in Uganda is helping to increase food security by
training farmer groups to adapt to climate change and other challanges
within the community.
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