October 16 marks World Food Day; founded by the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 to increase awareness of world hunger and poverty and to inspire solutions for world change. This year marks the 80th anniversary of FAO, and an opportunity for each of us to take action in order to create a better future for all.
This year’s theme – “hand in hand for better foods and a better future” – speaks to the importance of teamwork across borders, sectors and generations to address rates of food insecurity. Currently, an estimated 673 million people around the world are living with hunger. In Canada, 10 million people in the ten provinces, including 2.5 million children, live in a food-insecure household.
We must do better. At Daily Bread, our mission is to collaborate with all to eliminate food insecurity, and advocate for solutions to end poverty. We encourage you to watch the video below to learn more about the root cause of food insecurity. We can all take action to ensure that everyone’s right to food is realized.
Want to get involved? Check out how you can participate in World Food Day activities or spread the word on social media.
