Is it possible to end hunger by the year 2030? In order to address the issue of hunger, focus needs to be on the availability and access to quality food for the population with necessary nutrients.
As per statistics of the United Nations, India is home to 190.7 million undernourished people – a 14.5% prevalence of hunger in comparison with its total population. Hunger is one of the major concern areas for countries around the world. The UN resolution on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #2 aims to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, making sure all people including children have access to enough and nutritious food all year round.
Last year on World Food Day, Rise Against Hunger India (RAHI), joined a global initiative by participating in the biggest worldwide meal packaging & distribution drive. Eliminating hunger by 2030 is possible by engaging people from every walk of life and making hunger-action a priority for everyone. The meal packaging program was a platform to engage volunteers on direct, tangible action on hunger. Mr Dola Mohapatra, Executive Director, Rise Against Hunger India (formerly Stop Hunger Now India), says “a hunger-free world by 2030 is ambitious but an achievable goal, and it IS indeed possible to achieve #ZeroHunger.
India has achieved good progress in terms of absolute numbers in containing stunting and wasting among children. However, in the recently released Global Hunger Index 2018 report, India ranked 103rd out of 119 qualifying countries and with a composite score of 31.1, India suffers from a serious level of hunger. This calls for drastic action if we want our next generation to be productive and capable citizens.
In order to address the issue of hunger, focus needs to be on the availability and access to quality food for the population with necessary nutrients. By providing direct food assistance, by building resilient, self-sufficient and empowered communities, accelerated steps should be taken to end hunger for the millions of people who do not receive enough food to live healthy, active lives.
About Rise Against Hunger India (RAHI):
Rise against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization, aims to show the world that it is, in fact, possible to end hunger by the year 2030. In 2014, RAH India was created as an independent entity in India, formally registered as ‘Stop Hunger Now India’ but later changed to Rise Against Hunger India in 2017. Headquartered in Bangalore, RAH India program began in 2015 due to increased interest and support by corporate partners to involve in meal packaging program.From floods to droughts, RAHI has been actively responding to emergencies. Apart from meal packaging programs, RAHI is working with Mobile Healthcare Units, Nutrition Supplements, Crisis Relief Project and Livelihood and food security in various regions.
