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Hunger and food security<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Nearly 35 million people in 39 countries are facing emergency levels of hunger<\/strong> due to conflicts, rising costs, extreme weather events, and more. 45 million children are dangerously malnourished.<\/p>\n
World Vision partners with communities to address immediate food needs — and also to ensure vulnerable communities and families are better equipped and more resilient for the future.<\/p>\n
Over the last 10 years, 89% of the severely malnourished children we treated made a full recovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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World Vision is the United Nations
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Over the last 10 years, 89% of the severely malnourished children we treated made a full recovery.<\/p>\n
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Our FMNR (farmer managed natural regeneration) method<\/a> helps farmers address land degradation, a major contributor to hunger and the need for ongoing food aid.<\/p>\n
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From March 2021 to August 2024, we reached 38.4 million people with critical food and aid in response to the global hunger crisis.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the support of World Vision donors around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n
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We’re responding in 31 of the countries that are hardest-hit by the global hunger crisis.<\/p>\n
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We work in 40 of the 60 countries classified by global experts as “fragile” and especially susceptible to hunger.<\/p>\n
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Our deep relationships with USAID as well as partnerships at country and local levels enable us to reach the most remote locations and serve the people in greatest need.<\/p>\n
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Our approach to overcoming hunger<\/h2>\n
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In April 2022 we launched our largest humanitarian undertaking ever in response to the global hunger crisis. Our 18-month response is focused on delivering life-saving aid to 22 million people in 26 countries where hunger is at its worst.<\/p>\n
We work to equip children and families with the means to overcome hunger and achieve food security, which means they know where their next meal is coming from — and that it will be enough nutritious food to live an active, healthy life.<\/p>\n
Specifically, we help hungry children and families by:<\/p>\n
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Delivering emergency food aid during crises<\/li>\n
Increasing agricultural productivity through improved seeds and farming practices<\/li>\n
Improving access to markets so farming families can profitably sell their surplus food<\/li>\n
Teaching families and communities how to improve nutrition and dietary diversity<\/li>\n
Managing resources in a sustainable way to prevent soil erosion, maintain soil fertility, use water more efficiently, and protect the environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How does World Vision help families grow their own food more sustainably?” style=”rounded_outline” el_id=”1472147849583-23dc7464-5695″]We help farmers increase their productivity by:<\/p>\n
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Helping them get improved, locally adapted seeds and tools and sustainable access to clean water<\/li>\n
Teaching more productive agricultural practices such as promoting diversified and integrated farming systems, including livestock<\/li>\n
Training families about better post-harvest storage and processing techniques to ensure more food is preserved and less is wasted<\/li>\n
Bringing farmers together in associations and cooperatives, so they have more bargaining power and better access to markets and business development services, including credit, allowing them to graduate from subsistence to commercial farming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What if there’s a famine? Do you distribute aid?” style=”rounded_outline”]We deliver emergency food aid to make sure children and families get essential nutrients during times of acute crisis. At the same time, we help families strengthen and improve their ability to produce or purchase their own food. This approach helps families become more resilient and better equipped to handle future food challenges.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How does teaching families and communities about nutrition help?” style=”rounded_outline”]<\/p>\n
Rural families often grow or raise their own food. They may rely on crops and animals that grow locally, as well as traditional recipes that may not create balanced nutritional meals. We train volunteers to help families and communities learn about nutritious, appropriate crops to grow; small animals that are easy to raise; new recipes; and how to cook variations on local recipes in order to provide more nutritious meals.<\/p>\n
We focus on ensuring nutrition for pregnant and lactating mothers, as well as mothers of children under the age of 5, who are most vulnerable to the long-term impacts of malnutrition. Mothers also learn to recognize signs of malnourishment among their children, and what to do if they detect it.<\/p>\n
As a result of these programs, children and families are healthier, have more energy, and get sick less often.<\/p>\n
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Mainstreaming Nutrition Within Food Systems<\/a><\/p>\n
World Vision co-authored this series of technical publications on maximizing nutrition outcomes within food systems.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Building Community Resilience to Climate Shocks <\/a><\/p>\n
Resilience strategies underpin the work of many agencies working in complex, fragile environments. This case study describes the experience of World Vision’s USAID project in Zimbabwe on the matter.<\/p>\n
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