Post on 03-Jul-2020
Hunger in a world of plenty
What is the hunger crisis?
On the brink of four famines
30 million people
South Sudan –Famine declared 20 Feb 2017
Why is it such a big deal?
Why is it such a big deal?
Why is it such a big deal?
NEVER AGAIN!
What is a famine?
The five IPC Phases
What is happening NOW?
What is happening NOW?
What is happening NOW?
What is happening NOW?
What is happening NOW?
Why is it happening?
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South Sudan
YEMEN
The Horn of Africa
The lake Chad Basin
What is Oxfam doing?
Working with local partners to provide
emergency food, nutrition support
and cooking equipment
Working with vulnerable people so
they can produce their own food and earn other income
What is Oxfam doing?
Providing vouchers for
canoes in South Sudan so people
can travel across the swamps to
access food
Giving people cash and vouchers for
seeds, tools and livestock care
What is Oxfam doing?
Trucking in urgently needed water to the worst drought affected areas
Improving sanitation through building bathing facilities and repairing toilets, to prevent disease spreading
What can we do?
Hold a Hunger Banquet!
What can we do?
together we can help stop areas reaching Famine
What can we do?
Write to your Federal MP
Thank you