GoalOne
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Global poverty rates are falling, led by Asia. But millions more people have sunk deep into poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, where the poor are getting poorer. Progress has been made against hunger, but slow growth of agricultural output and expanding populations have led to setbacks in some regions. Since 1990, millions more people are chronically hungry in sub-Saharan Africa and in Southern Asia, where half the children under age 5 are malnourished. (Source: UN MDG Report 2005)
What are the targets?
Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals sets out by the year 2015 to:
- Reduce by half the proportion of people living on less than a dollar a day.
- Reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger.
National Networks
Bread for the World - a faith-based network of groups that advocate for policies that will help end hunger in the United States and internationally. Great for learning which bills your group should advocate.
Campus groups
Hoya Outreach and Education Program - a campus group with dozens of service opportunities set up in the DC area. Great for the casual volunteer. This group has a great model that your group should examine. (Georgetown University)
To register your group, please fill out the form located here.