World Food Day
World Food Day
World Food Day is celebrated on the 16 October annually as a key international day of awareness and action dedicated to tackling food hunger.
"Water is life, water is food." is the theme for World Food Day 2023.
The world has set a challenge to achieve Zero Hunger and better nutrition by 2030. But governments can’t do it alone - everyone has a role to play.
Become a Concern Hunger Hero
Did you know that there are currently 821 million hungry people in the world? This is what we can do it fight that figure.
Hunger Heroes Booklet
Use this pack to learn about hunger, nutrition and development. Help promote global citizenship in your class/school and then take action!
Hunger Heroes Project Guide
Follow the steps in this guide with your students to create your own action project and help raise awareness and fight hunger!
Hunger Heroes Certificate
This certificate shows your pupils have taken part in Concern Worldwide’s schools programme on tackling the problem of world hunger.
Check out this Burundi Fact File as part of the Hunger Heroes pack.
Check out this Niger Fact File as part of the Hunger Heroes pack.
Play the Sustainimals Game!
Help a community devastated by storm and floods. Complete each mini-game to bring them crucial supplies!
World Hunger Quiz
https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/a1f0097b-b9a7-449a-a919-444849628624 Added: 07 Oct 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Secondary SourceTest your knowledge on world hunger by taking part in this interactive quiz. Compare your results and find out more about each topic.
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10 Myths about our Global Food System
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/38484/38337.pdf Added: 10 Oct 2022 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:How much do you know about how food is produced, consumed and wasted? Explore 10 common myths about the agri-food industry, GMOs and consumer ‘pester power’.
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