Articles tagged "Food security"

As food crises increase worldwide, the 52nd session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) brought together CFS member countries and other stakeholders to reaffirm the right to food. New policy recommendations and an action plan to tackle inequalities in food systems were adopted. Nosipho Jezile, Chair of the CFS, reports on the meeting and takes a look into the future.

Food is essential to life, dignity, and development. The Right to Food Coalition Kenya, founded in 2021, brings together 50 groups to fight hunger and food insecurity. Using a rights-based approach, they empower vulnerable communities and advocate for policy changes to promote food justice. Mary Karanu, the coalition’s coordinator, emphasizes their commitment to transforming food systems and amplifying community voices.

The right to food is established as a human right, yet the world faces a growing rate of hunger. What needs to happen to ensure that this right is not just on paper? Why do we need a strong civil society and what can Germany learn from countries like Brazil? Dr. Andreas Schaumayer (BMZ), Bernd Schwang (BMEL) and Michael Windfuhr (German Institute for Human Rights) talk about opportunities, obstacles and the question of how political goals can be turned into reality.