1. World Hunger and Food Justice Globalizing Agricultural Education

2. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this module course participants will be able to:  Define and describe food security, food justice, and world hunger.  Discuss viable options for reducing hunger in places around the world.  Describe how people, organizations, and governments can act to reduce hunger.

3. The Socio-Ecological Model Gregson, J et al. System, Environment, and Policy Changes: Using the Socio-Ecological Model as a Framework for Evaluating Nutrition Education and Social Marketing Programs with Low-Income Audiences. JNE 33:S4-S15, 2001.

4. Key Concepts  There is enough food supply to feed the 7 billion+ residents of planet earth if it were distributed equitably.  There are standardized ways to measure and define terms related to hunger, including: food security, food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition.  The root causes of global hunger are complex and place specific.  School feeding programs are a proven way to reduce hunger and to encourage school attendance and education, particularly for girls.  There are many things each of us can do to increase access to nutritious foods for everyone.

5. Active Learning  Each folder contains opportunities for active learning using a learner centered approach and facilitated group discussions.  Folder 1: World Hunger, Food Security, and Justice for All If funding and facilities permit, host an Oxfam Hunger Banquet for the first meeting when starting this module.  Folder 2: Hunger at Home and in the World Course participants will individually rate elements of a community food security rubric in preparation for a facilitated group discussion.  Folder 3: Ending Hunger in Our Time Discussion of activities on campus related to world hunger and food justice. Consideration of personal commitments.

6. Key Resources  Community Food Security Coalition www.foodsecurity.org www.foodsecurity.org  World Food Programme www.wfp.org www.wfp.org  Universities Fighting World Hunger www.universitiesfightingworldhunger.org www.universitiesfightingworldhunger.org  Feed the Future www.feedthefuture.gov www.feedthefuture.gov  Hunger and Obesity in Kentucky (Extension publication in development)