One in three people worldwide (2.83 billion people) cannot afford a healthy diet. Hunger affects everything in a person’s life: physical health, mental health and cognitive development.
Hunger and famine are preventable. Global food production is high enough to feed everyone on the planet, but hunger continues due to unequal distribution of food and conflict. At least 85% of people experiencing hunger live in conflict-affected countries.
Goal 2 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is Zero Hunger, which is defined as: “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.” However, the targets of this goal are not being achieved, and in many cases, the situation is getting worse. More people need nutritional support and suffer from food insecurity than ever before.
Famines are the extreme outcome of persistent food deprivation. On Aug. 1, 2024, famine was declared in Sudan at Zamzam, one of the camps for internally displaced people, home to a million people. CDP’s Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Fund focuses on supporting mutual aid groups and emergency response rooms (ERRs) in the country, which are working hard to address the hunger crisis. Now that USAID funding has been halted, most ERRs have had to shut down their feeding programs, including all 40 community kitchens in Zamzam camp. The crisis is growing.
Join us for a webinar to discuss the systemic causes of hunger and the differences between famine and hunger. We will also explore why hunger and famine are preventable disasters.
By the end of this webinar, donors will:
- Learn more about the disproportionate impact on women and girls.
- Explore how funders can reduce famine and hunger.
- Recognize the repercussions of USAID budget cuts.
Who should attend?
- Philanthropic organizations, individual donors and funders
- Philanthropic advisors
- Disaster response and recovery professionals
- Community leaders and policymakers
- Anyone interested in learning about hunger and famine
Panelists will be added as they are confirmed.
Accessibility information
During the webinar, automatic closed captioning will be available in multiple languages via Zoom. The webinar will be recorded and posted on this page. We will email the link to the fully captioned recording to everyone who registered.
CDP desires to provide accessible webinars. Please email Katie Huang by June 4 and let us know what accommodation you need to fully participate in the webinar. We will do our best to meet your needs as feasible.