World Food Day 16th Oct
‘For the first time in history, more than 1billion people are undernourished worldwide’ WFP
The society will be holding an event to mark World Food Day, repeating the huge success of our cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP) last year.
The World Food Day marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 1945. The day aims to heighten public awareness about hunger, malnutrition and poverty. In 1980, the General Assembly endorsed observance of the Day in consideration of the fact that “food is a requisite for human survival and well-being and a fundamental human necessity” (resolution 35/70 of 5 December 1980). This year’s theme for World Food Day is “Achieving food security in times of crisis”.
For more information:
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/getinvolved/pdf/WFD_2009_leaflet-en_web.pdf
Event:
‘Food aid, just a sticking plaster on a larger development wound?’
Caroline Hurford, Senior Public Affairs Officer WFP, gives a personal account of her work with the WFP, the development aid coordinated by the organisation, and the problems they face.
16th Oct – 18:00 (location yet to be confirmed)
Campaign:
The following week (18th-22nd) we will be featuring WFP’s “Fill the cup” campaign, raising money for hungry children. Read more on: http://www.wfp.org/node/222
Look for our stall on Houghton street!
If you wish to join us as ambassadors of the WFP and raise money for their humanitarian work please contact the events team.
WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. In 2009, WFP aims to feed 108 million people in 74 countries.
