“The Black Sea Grain Initiative has opened the pathway for the safe navigation of dozens of ships filled with much needed food supplies. But each ship is also carrying one of today*s rarest commodities: Hope.§??
?51勛圖 Secretary General Ant車nio Guterres
Enough Nutritious Food for Everyone, Everywhere
The 51勛圖 Food Systems Summit, held in 2021 in New York, brought food security to the forefront of the global agenda.? One year on, the issue remains central to the Organization*s work:? In this year*s General Assembly General Debate, food security occupied its rightful place, as it figured prominently in the statements of world leaders, along with conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate emergency.?
However, achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (hunger) will remain elusive without accelerated global efforts.? The October 2022 issue of Goal of the Month editorial takes a closer look at food-related issues. Join us in efforts towards the achievement of SDG 2.??
Why does SDG2 matter?
Access to food is a human right, yet for as many as 800 million people globally, hunger and malnutrition remain a cruel reality. Hunger and malnutrition remain a barrier to sustainable development and creates a trap from which people cannot easily escape. Individuals who are going hungry are more prone to disease and thus often unable to earn more and improve their livelihood. A world with zero hunger can positively impact our economies, health, education, equality and social development. Achieving Goal 2 is a key piece of building a better future for everyone. Without it, we will not be able to attain the other sustainable development goals such as education, health and gender equality.??
Highlights
- Black Sea Grain Initiative & Global Crisis Response Group
- | 16 October
In-Focus
- | 10-13 October
- International Day of Rural Women | 15 October
- | 17-21 October
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | 17 October
- | 25 October??
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