Hunger and Malnutrition Campaigns

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RACE AGAINST HUNGER Campaigning to make 2013 the year for action to tackle global hunger

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RACE AGAINST HUNGER

Campaigning to make 2013 the year for action to tackle global hunger

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THE PROBLEM:Hunger and MalnutritionIn a world with food enough for everybody, over 260 children die of malnutrition every hour of every single day.

“ malnutrition is the biggestunderlying cause of childrendying globally.”

For those who survive hunger can be a life-sentence. Lack of nutritious food, causes devastating and irreversible damage to children’s brains and bodies, permanently stunting their growth and meaning they do less well at school later in life.

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The RACE AGAINST HUNGER:Off to a flying start

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The Race against Hunger: The Hunger Summit

UK G8 2013

Now we need him to keep up the pace.

“ We can certainly use the British presidency of the G8, just as the US did last year, to emphasise the importance of food security and nutrition.”

- David Cameron, Aug 12 2012

Frank Reports from Downing Street

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The Race against Hunger: World Food Day

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Joint CampaignForging a Powerful Coalition

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What is the joint campaign?

Finance for Nutrition

Land

Transparency

Taxes

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Enough food for everyone