Famine the global issue

Introduction Famine is the problem of everyone. Famine – the global issue

Introduction Plan : Introduction The current state of the famine in the world Basic facts Examples of concerned countries Populations touched Solutions Conclusion Famine – the global issue

Basic facts Definition of hunger An uneasy sensation occasioned normally by the want of food; a craving or desire for food. Famine – the global issue

Basic facts Definition of famine A severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death. Famine – the global issue

Current state We have to deal with food insecurity in - Africa - Aisa - South America and Carribean Famine – the global issue

Countries concerned in Africa: Current state Countries concerned in Africa: Angola, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mosabique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cap Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d´Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda Famine – the global issue

Countries involved West Africa Famine – the global issue

East and Central Africa Countries involved East and Central Africa Famine – the global issue

Countries involved Southern Africa Famine – the global issue

Current state Countries concerned in Aisa: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka Famine – the global issue

Countries involved Aisa Famine – the global issue

Countries concerned in Mediterranean, Middle East and Central Asia Current state Countries concerned in Mediterranean, Middle East and Central Asia Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestinian Territoires, Syria, Tajikistan, Yemen Famine – the global issue

Mediterranean, Middle East and Central Asia Countries involved Mediterranean, Middle East and Central Asia Famine – the global issue

Countries concerned in Latin America and Caribbean Current state Countries concerned in Latin America and Caribbean Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru Famine – the global issue

Latin America and Caribbean Countries involved Latin America and Caribbean Famine – the global issue

Basic facts How much people are starving? There is enough food in the world today for every man, woman and child to lead healthy and productive lives. And yet, hunger afflicts one out of every seven people on earth. Famine – the global issue

Basic facts Population Famine – the global issue The global population was 2.8 billion in 1955 and is 5.8 billion now. It will increase by nearly 80 million people a year to reach about 8 billion by the year 2025. In 1955, 68% of the global population lived in rural areas and 32% in urban areas. In 1995 the ratio was 55% rural and 45% urban; by 2025 it will be 41% rural and 59% urban. Globally, the population of children under 5 will grow by just 0.25% annually between 1995-2025, while the population over 65 years will grow by 2.6%. Famine – the global issue

Basic facts Life Expectancy More than 50 million people live today in countries with a life expectancy of less than 45years. About 300 million people live in 16 countries where life expectancy actually decreased between 1975-1995. Famine – the global issue

Basic facts Structure of deaths In 1955, 40% of all deaths were among children under 5 years, 10% were in 5-19 yearolds, 28% were among adults aged 20-64, and 21% were among the over-65s. By 2025, 8% of all deaths will be in the under-5s, 3% among 5-19 year-olds, 27% among 20-64 year-olds and 63% among the over-65s. Famine – the global issue

Basic facts Hunger Each day, 24, 000 people die of hunger or hunger-related diseases. Most of them are children. 10% of children in developing countries die before the age of five. 800 million people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. Famine – the global issue

Mortality in major famines History Mortality in major famines Famine – the global issue

Examples of concerned countries Famine – the global issue

Examples 1) India 50 percent of the world's hungry 35 percent of India's population Too many inhabitants innondations Famine – the global issue

Examples 2) Colombia 57 percent of the Colombian population ¼ does not have enough to take care of his basic needs. Violence by drug traffickers economic recession in 1999 Famine – the global issue

Examples 3) Niger 63 percent live below the poverty threshold 34 percent live below the extreme poverty line natural disasters Famine – the global issue

Who suffer from the famine ? Women Children  very high maternal mortality rate Lack of education Famine – the global issue

Solutions Famine – the global issue

Solutions Short time solutions Humanitarian helps Feeding problems Collections NGO Feeding problems Genetically Modified Food Spiraline Famine – the global issue

Solutions Short time solutions Famine – the global issue

Solutions Long time solutions Fighting poverty Shared ressources School for every children Education to get a job Shared ressources Famine – the global issue

Famine is a serious problem and the solution is difficult to implement Conclusion Famine is a serious problem and the solution is difficult to implement Famine – the global issue

Internet sources www.wfp.org www.acdivoca.org www.who.org www.fao.org www.un.org Famine – the global issue

Question and answers Famine – the global issue

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