Friends of WFP Enewsletter - July 2009

 

■ August 5 - Creating Sustainable Microfinance Programs     ■ September 12 - Greenwich Town Scavenger Hunt     ■ October 6 - Annual Awards Ceremony     ■ October 13-16 - World Food Prize ■ A Full Plate     ■ Insecurity Hampering Aid Efforts in Somalia     ■ G8 promise a $20 bln chance to beat odds on hunger "We all like going to school because we do not only learn, but eat. Food gives us the opportunity to leave the mines where, otherwise, we would have to work helping our parents." Maria Felix Titizano, Bolivia School Meals July 2009 Q&A with WFP's Graham Bell, Youth Outreach Coordinator In May 2009, WFP.org launched a new Students & Teachers section online that offers student resources on hunger as well as fun classroom activities and lesson planning tips. WFP Youth Outreach Coordinator Graham Bell discusses the continuing development of these resources and their benefits. More »   2009 World Food Prize Focuses on Hunger and Political Instability Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Prize Laureate, helped feed thousands with his drought- and weed-resistant sorghum varieties. This October, the annual Borlaug Dialogue symposium will celebrate his achievements while focusing on the link between hunger and political instability. More »    Kaiser Family Foundation Hosts Hunger Workshop Earlier this month, food security experts from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues such as the global economic crisis, high food prices, the importance of addressing malnutrition and the U.S. government's plan to help improve agricultural development in poor countries. More »   Podcast: WFP Vulnerability Assessment Mapping Since 1999, Joyce Kanyangwa Luma, Chief of WFP's Food Security Analysis Program, has monitored vulnerable hotspots around the globe. She is instrumental in gathering data that allows WFP to identify areas already in need of food assistance and those that may be at risk for hunger if a crisis hits. In this podcast, she speaks about the key goals of WFP's food security analysis, obstacles she has faced in her work and how advanced technology changed the way WFP collects information. More »   Friends of WFP on We-Care.com These days, many people shop online for everything from books to clothing to airline tickets. Now you can help end world hunger at the same time! Just access your favorite online merchant through the Friends of WFP page at We-Care.com, and a portion of your purchase will go directly to our efforts to end global hunger. More »       WFP Reaches Hungry Somalis Despite Shaky Security Though Somalia still remains locked in an 18-year civil war, WFP continues to provide food assistance to millions of malnourished victims by working out security agreements with local authorities. More »   G8 Announces Commitments to Food Assistance Earlier this month, G8 leaders meeting in Italy showed their commitment to reducing world hunger by issuing a joint pledge of $20 billion to fund agricultural development in poor nations. Providing resources and tools to local farmers will help boost the world agricultural production and stimulate economic growth in the community. More »     One Billion Hungry – Making History the Wrong Way For many of us, skipping the occasional meal is inconvenient. For 1 billion of the world's poorest people, it's life-threatening. More »     In Good Company     ■ Religious Conference Management Association Supports WFP School Meals Programs In Your Community     ■ "Leaves of Life"       Q&A with Amjad Jamal, WFP Spokesperson, Pakistan Political conflict in Pakistan has driven nearly 2 million people from their homes. WFP spokesperson Amjad Jamal discusses how WFP is bringing both emergency assistance and long-term help to Pakistan. More »     Vitamin A deficiency affects approximately 25 percent of the developing world's pre-schoolers. It is associated with blindness, susceptibility to disease and higher mortality rates. It leads to the death of approximately 1-3 million children yearly. TRANSPARENCY, EFFICIENCY AND EXCELLENCE Facebook    MySpace    Twitter   HOME | BLOG | UNSUBSCRIBE   1819 L St NW, 900 Washington DC 20036   T 202 530 1694 F 202 530 1698

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