On July 6, 2016 the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1252, the Global Food Security Act (GFSA), by a vote of 369 to 53. Its passage signals a consequential bipartisan victory in the fight to end global hunger.
World War II may have been over for two years, but the aftermath left Europe suffering from food shortages. Drought had become a new enemy
This is what it takes to achieve a hunger-free world.
In the past 25 years, the number of undernourished people has dropped by 216 million. Yet there is still a huge opportunity to reach more hungry families.
Safety nets protect poor and vulnerable people during times of sudden crisis. Heather Hanson, WFP USA VP of public policy, and David Lauck, AVP for hunger and livelihoods at Save the Children, discuss.
For young children, good nutrition enables the body to grow and develop to its full potential. Studies show that well-nourished children are more likely to succeed in the classroom and earn higher wages as adults than their malnourished peers.
Food security as a policy issue has evolved to reflect the dynamism of global events. The increasing attention paid to food’s impact on poverty, humanitarian
