Hunger

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder - Aristophanes

Hunger

image by: Evstafiev
     

HWN Recommends

Ending Hunger for Good

Hunger and malnutrition are the greatest risks to health worldwide — hunger kills more than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. And though we may hear about famine or emergencies most often in the news, the vast majority of those living in hunger are suffering from chronic, persistent hunger — the silent, invisible, day-after-day condition of abject poverty.

Chronic hunger persists when people lack the opportunity to earn enough income, to receive an education, to gain skills, to meet basic health needs and to have a voice in the decisions that affect their community. This lack of…

read full article

Resources

Related Articles

Changing the World Through Communication: The Annenberg Foundation

Changing the World Through Communication

The name "Annenberg" is forever linked to progressivism in public education. But a new generation of Annenbergs is creating a legacy of betterment that extends far beyond the classroom.

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Right to Food

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Right to Food

Nearly one-third of America’s food supply goes to waste. Although the government has recently instituted a number of measures to improve that state of affairs, it may take deeper changes to eliminate food insecurity.

Pay-to-Stay Jails Another Symptom of the Sickness of Financial Inequality

Pay-to-Stay Jails Another Symptom of the Sickness of Financial Inequality

A guy walks in to behind bars. It's a nicer jail than it would have been otherwise because he can afford it. It's no joke: "pay-to-stay" is unequal justice by design.

Changing the World Through Communication: The Annenberg Foundation

Changing the World Through Communication

The name "Annenberg" is forever linked to progressivism in public education. But a new generation of Annenbergs is creating a legacy of betterment that extends far beyond the classroom.

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Right to Food

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Right to Food

Nearly one-third of America’s food supply goes to waste. Although the government has recently instituted a number of measures to improve that state of affairs, it may take deeper changes to eliminate food insecurity.

Pay-to-Stay Jails Another Symptom of the Sickness of Financial Inequality

Pay-to-Stay Jails Another Symptom of the Sickness of Financial Inequality

A guy walks in to behind bars. It's a nicer jail than it would have been otherwise because he can afford it. It's no joke: "pay-to-stay" is unequal justice by design.

Toby Ord: Giving What He Can and Encouraging You to Do the Same

Toby Ord: Giving What He Can and Encouraging You to Do the Same

Generosity is the right instinct, but not all giving is equally effective. Meet one man who's dedicated his life—including a significant portion of his modest income—to effectively helping both those in need and those who want to pass along the most philanthropic bang for their buck.

Changing the World Through Communication: The Annenberg Foundation

Changing the World Through Communication

The name "Annenberg" is forever linked to progressivism in public education. But a new generation of Annenbergs is creating a legacy of betterment that extends far beyond the classroom.

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Right to Food

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Right to Food

Nearly one-third of America’s food supply goes to waste. Although the government has recently instituted a number of measures to improve that state of affairs, it may take deeper changes to eliminate food insecurity.

Pay-to-Stay Jails Another Symptom of the Sickness of Financial Inequality

Pay-to-Stay Jails Another Symptom of the Sickness of Financial Inequality

A guy walks in to behind bars. It's a nicer jail than it would have been otherwise because he can afford it. It's no joke: "pay-to-stay" is unequal justice by design.

Toby Ord: Giving What He Can and Encouraging You to Do the Same

Toby Ord: Giving What He Can and Encouraging You to Do the Same

Generosity is the right instinct, but not all giving is equally effective. Meet one man who's dedicated his life—including a significant portion of his modest income—to effectively helping both those in need and those who want to pass along the most philanthropic bang for their buck.

Stay Connected

©2019 | HealthWorldNet, Inc. | 110507

Last Updated : Friday, November 22, 2019