In 2005 all the countries in the region agreed on a commitment to eradicate hunger in the term of one generation, thus creating the so-called Hunger-Free Latin America and the Caribbean Initiative. Since then, important progress has been made. According to FAO´s most recent estimates, and notwithstanding persistent inequalities, this region is the closest to… Read more
Hunger-Free Latin America and the Caribbean Initiative: new strategic objectives for FAO and lessons from Antigua and Barbuda
On December 3, 2012, during the 145th sesión of the FAO Council, country representatives organized a Side Event to share the experience of the Hunger-Free Latin America and the Caribbean Initiative with other regions. FAO Director-General and the Ambassadors of Brazil, Guatemala, Venezuela and the Coordinator of the Parliamentary Front against Hunger, Ms. Guadalupe Valdéz,… Read more
From words to action: Antigua & Barbuda and the Zero Hunger Challenge
Since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, the access to adequate and quality food has been considered a basic human right. Since then, numerous calls for the total elimination of hunger have been raised in international forums and by the foremost world leaders. The latest, and perhaps the boldest, was made by the… Read more