Bread for the World stands in a long biblical and prophetic tradition of those who speak out boldly in defense of people who are poor, hungry and consigned to the margins of society. People of faith and conscience have long engaged in the struggle for a more just world. They have fought for the abolition of slavery, for an end to nuclear proliferation and for the respect of human dignity and freedom.
Feeds the hungry without exploiting animals.
Short fact sheet. Hunger impacts on health (physical and mental), literacy, intelligence, child development, education, and infant mortality.
Overviews the scale of malnutrition and causes, lists solutions, gives a scientific role, and provides statistical tables .
An on-line magazine about world hunger and poverty in the United States published by World Hunger Education Service
Position paper on world hunger, showing it has little changed in a quarter century, with more children than ever going hungry.
A collection of unorthodox views on aid and relief operations: Many articles suggest charities are partially to blame for hunger in Africa becasue they ignore evidence about hunger in order to fatten their coffers.
Food First/The Institute for Food and Development Policy is an education-for-action center and non-profit think tank focusing on issues of hunger, food, poverty, agriculture, trade, and rural development, guided by the principle that food is a fundamental human right.
The Cuban president presents appalling statistics on the hunger of children and other issues at the 50th World Health Assembly, May 1998.
Looks at the effects of food aid to developing countries in non-emergency situations. Additional links, articles and research are provided, including links.
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