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Identify three primary, interconnected factors that have converged to create the current global food crisis, leading to unprecedented levels of acute hunger worldwide.
Identify three primary, interconnected factors that have converged to create the current global food crisis, leading to unprecedented levels of acute hunger worldwide.
Weather extremes, armed conflict, and economic shocks (such as soaring prices).
Explain how gender inequality exacerbates the impact of the hunger crisis on women and girls, providing specific examples from the text.
Explain how gender inequality exacerbates the impact of the hunger crisis on women and girls, providing specific examples from the text.
Girls are often the first to be taken out of school and are the last to eat. They face heightened risks of gender-based violence, including early marriage and sexual harassment, especially when seeking food and water.
Describe the effect of acute hunger on children's education, specifically focusing on the disparity between girls and boys, as detailed in the text.
Describe the effect of acute hunger on children's education, specifically focusing on the disparity between girls and boys, as detailed in the text.
Acute hunger forces many children to drop out of school, and when they do attend, it impairs their concentration. Girls are often the first to be taken out of school due to the crisis.
How does the hunger crisis impact the accessibility and prioritization of sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls?
How does the hunger crisis impact the accessibility and prioritization of sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls?
Based on the information, what is the most life-threatening form of malnutrition affecting children and how many are currently suffering from it?
Based on the information, what is the most life-threatening form of malnutrition affecting children and how many are currently suffering from it?
In the context of the hunger crisis, how does the act of seeking essential resources like food and water increase the vulnerability of girls and women to gender-based violence?
In the context of the hunger crisis, how does the act of seeking essential resources like food and water increase the vulnerability of girls and women to gender-based violence?
Which regions are experiencing the most severe levels of hunger and what immediate action is necessary to prevent further loss of life?
Which regions are experiencing the most severe levels of hunger and what immediate action is necessary to prevent further loss of life?
How might the neglect of girls and women by the international community during the hunger crisis affect future generations?
How might the neglect of girls and women by the international community during the hunger crisis affect future generations?
What immediate effect does acute hunger have on children's education?
What immediate effect does acute hunger have on children's education?
In what specific ways are girls more vulnerable than boys during food crises, according to the text?
In what specific ways are girls more vulnerable than boys during food crises, according to the text?
Besides girls being taken out of school, name one specific type of gender-based violence girls are at greater risk for during a food crisis.
Besides girls being taken out of school, name one specific type of gender-based violence girls are at greater risk for during a food crisis.
What is the total amount of funding that the WFP indicates is needed to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs in the world's worst hunger hotspots?
What is the total amount of funding that the WFP indicates is needed to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs in the world's worst hunger hotspots?
Besides providing funds, what other action does Plan International suggest governments and key stakeholders take?
Besides providing funds, what other action does Plan International suggest governments and key stakeholders take?
What is one of the specific initiatives Plan International has implemented in Burkina Faso to address the hunger crisis?
What is one of the specific initiatives Plan International has implemented in Burkina Faso to address the hunger crisis?
Name two of the eight countries where Plan International is focusing its efforts due to the severity of the hunger crisis.
Name two of the eight countries where Plan International is focusing its efforts due to the severity of the hunger crisis.
Why is 'gender and age sensitive responses' important when addressing hunger?
Why is 'gender and age sensitive responses' important when addressing hunger?
What is the main driver of hunger, according to the text?
What is the main driver of hunger, according to the text?
What action is needed to prevent further damage to the lives of children, especially girls?
What action is needed to prevent further damage to the lives of children, especially girls?
Flashcards
Acute Hunger Crisis
Acute Hunger Crisis
A situation where a large number of people lack sufficient food intake, posing an immediate threat to lives.
Malnutrition
Malnutrition
Inadequate nutrition over time, leading to health problems.
Wasting
Wasting
A life-threatening form of malnutrition where a child is severely underweight for their height.
Weather Extremes
Weather Extremes
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Armed Conflict
Armed Conflict
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Economic Shocks
Economic Shocks
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Child Marriage
Child Marriage
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Gender-Based Violence
Gender-Based Violence
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School Dropout (Hunger-Related)
School Dropout (Hunger-Related)
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Impaired Concentration (Hunger)
Impaired Concentration (Hunger)
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Girls' Education Disadvantage
Girls' Education Disadvantage
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Vulnerable Households
Vulnerable Households
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Increased Risk (Girls)
Increased Risk (Girls)
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Humanitarian Diplomacy
Humanitarian Diplomacy
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Gender and Age-Sensitive Responses
Gender and Age-Sensitive Responses
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Increased Care Burden (Girls)
Increased Care Burden (Girls)
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Early Marriage
Early Marriage
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Focus Countries (Hunger Crisis)
Focus Countries (Hunger Crisis)
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Study Notes
- The world is currently experiencing the most devastating hunger crisis in history, with acute hunger at unprecedented levels.
- At least 345 million people across 79 countries face acute food insecurity.
- 50 million people are on the brink of starvation.
- Over 35 million children under 5 suffer from wasting, the most life-threatening form of malnutrition.
- Weather extremes, armed conflict, and economic shocks like rising prices are major factors causing the global food crisis.
- Endemic hunger and poverty often exacerbate the crisis, endangering millions of lives.
- Children and women are disproportionately affected by the hunger crisis, yet their needs are at risk of being neglected by the international community.
- Girls are often the first to be taken out of school and the last to eat when food is scarce.
- Girls and women face increased risks of gender-based violence while seeking food, water, or attending school.
- There is evidence of increasing early/forced child marriage and gender-based violence in hunger hotspots.
- Acute hunger is forcing children to drop out of school or makes it harder to concentrate if they attend.
- Access to sexual and reproductive health services for girls and women is decreasing due to food scarcity.
- Women, child-headed households, and girls/women with disabilities face higher barriers to accessing food.
- Food crises can have devastating consequences for girls' education; they are often kept home to care for siblings, damaging their future prospects and increasing risks of gender-based violence and harmful practices.
Call to Action
- More funding is urgently needed to save lives.
- Plan International is calling on donors, governments, and stakeholders to:
- Pledging and disbursing funds towards the USD $23 billion needed to meet urgent humanitarian needs.
- Prioritizing gender- and age-sensitive responses to address the gendered impacts of hunger, including funding for child protection, gender-based violence, education for girls, sexual/reproductive health services, and prevention of child marriage/sexual abuse.
- Advancing humanitarian diplomacy efforts to facilitate humanitarian access and enhance prospects of peace in conflict-affected hunger hotspots, since conflict is the main driver of hunger.
Plan International's Response
- Plan International is working in the world's hungriest places to support communities, especially girls.
- Focus is on eight countries: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Haiti.
- In Burkina Faso, girls are learning crop-growing skills through school gardening clubs, providing them with education and food.
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Explore the escalating global hunger crisis affecting millions worldwide. Learn about the key drivers such as weather extremes, conflict, and economic shocks that contribute to food insecurity and starvation. Understand the disproportionate impact on children and women, including increased risks of violence and child marriage.
