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Josette Sheeran: Ending hunger now. Ellen Gustafson: Obesity + Hunger = 1 global food issue. United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger Worldwide. World Poverty. Find a volunteering opportunity. Plans to end global poverty. There are little more than three years until the 2015 deadline to achieve the UN's millennium development goals (MDGs).
But, without drastic action, they look set to become another set of failed promises to the world's poor. The eight goals, agreed by global leaders in 2000, aim to cut poverty and hunger, increase access to education, healthcare and clean water, improve the lives of women and children, and reduce the transmission of major diseases. They also seek to foster links between the public and private sector and encourage greater co-operation between countries in the southern hemisphere.
Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food. Global Poverty Project. Causes of Poverty. Author and Page information by Anup ShahThis Page Last Updated Sunday, September 28, 2014 Almost half the world — over 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the 41 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (567 million people) is less than the wealth of the world’s 7 richest people combined.Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names.Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen.1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world). 640 million live without adequate shelter, 400 million have no access to safe water, 270 million have no access to health services. 10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (or roughly 29,000 children per day).
Poverty is the state for the majority of the world’s people and nations. Why is this? Poverty Facts and Stats.