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24/11/2824 Food as a G Site for Social - Injustice and Social Change - - Dr. Raya Al Maamari  does & Q Why food is X matter? Solution...

24/11/2824 Food as a G Site for Social - Injustice and Social Change - - Dr. Raya Al Maamari  does & Q Why food is X matter? Solution : I. Fundamental for survival Psychological (basid need. 2 A cornerstone of culture. social identity. 3 Symbolizes power dynamics, access, and inequality. Focusing on the following groups: O Marginalized groups : developing People in less developed countries. native newzeland Indigenous people & is - America Women  Africa first group : of marginalized India People in less developed countriesWiJgd Today, almost one person in six does not get enough food to be healthy and lead an active life, T making hunger and malnutrition the number one risk to health worldwide - greater than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined (United Nations World Food Programme, 2011). People in less developed countries consume far fewer calories than those in developed countries, and they often consume insufficient calories (less than 2,100) to live or carry out their daily tasks.  Countries ? · What are the challenges of developing countries Challenges: of developing / I - Poverty and limited access to nutritious food. 2 - Dependence on global markets and unequal trade imbalance systems: land/water , ol 1s Inequalities in trade exist ?because of a lack of natural resources to ignorance develop or sell. High illiteracy rates lead to a lack of skills to inable read develop resources. write to or illiteracy global Market 3. corruption trade exist ? system why does inequalities in ·  Examples: Lack Natural resources : - ~ climate change on African agricultural communities. heavy ↳ Impact of - - - - rain ‫الحواجز الهيكلية في الحصول على املعونة الدولية‬ Structural barriers in accessing internationalg aid. Structural barriers can be policies, practices, and other norms favoring an advantaged group while systematically disadvantaging a marginalized group. structural barriers 7 & ↓ policies ↓ Norms practices - d advantaged favoring- disadvantaging (Marginalizin group  Malnutrition ? · Discuss the role of social workers in combating In discussing the relationship between malnutrition and social work, several roles socialbattle/reduce workers may play in combating ~ malnutrition: The role of social workers : of welfare net segment right than a rather G 1 increase awareness good nutrition as basic encourage country development.. Promote 8 the right to. 3 Opposing culture practice, toward women harmfull are that  1. Increasing awareness & i Di & Bringing attention to malnutrition as in increased attention has often resulted in increased responses from the public. - example One of the most notable successful examples of this protested strategy is ‘the Nestlé Baby Formula controversy’, which # occurred in the 1970s. disagreement ↳ ↓ Public response to the fact that the malnutrition of many * infants in Africa was - - directly linked to the marketing practices of Nestlé (an artificial milk producer) caused policy on infant feeding to change on a global scale; this is G something acknowledged by both those who protested Nestlé’s actions and Nestlé itself (Baby Milk Action, 2011; Nestlé, 2011).  hiaraky of need > - 2. Promoting the ~ right to good nutrition as a basic right piece/part rather than a segment of the welfare net. - C Ensuring that people receive adequate nutrition is a human right that must be 295 explicitly protected. not luxury. it is a right An example of this is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990), which, in articleg 24, protects the rights of children to ‘safe drinking water and nutritious food’ and article O 27, which states that ‘governments should help families and guardians who are not able to provide this food’. 3. Opposing cultural practices that are harmful towards - women (India) ⑥ In developing countries, women are more likely than men not to eatG enough, which has resulted in a higher mortality rate for girls, although they are biologically stronger. ~ & Women are more likely to prepare food then feed male relatives O first, saving whatever food is left over - for themselves and other female relatives. ↓ These practices increase the potential for women to be - hungry and malnourished.  do : they important supportive what can and Promossing abstract knowledge 4. Encouraging community development projects. Acknowledging the knowledge and skills of clients or communities is essential for Ran S W support empowering social work practice. How ·. Nutrition Community Worke # non- Social workers can support community government government organization nutrition work by bridging the work done within community a by government and non-government - > - - -m School hospital institutions within the j61/s41 = Mosic organisations and S - community, such as schools, hospitals - and health ministries. mosaic (1) , first understand what the community needs then do the project. so social (551jon/leaders) -workersshoulda - included theSocial worker Everyone is not only -  J Indigenous people ↳ - points Q Food security ? The definition of food security : is the # assured access to sufficient food that is - nutritious, of good quality, safe, meets cultural needs and has been acquired in socially acceptable ways. Obtained  maori 20-22 % For example: * One study (Russell et al., 1999) found that food security is an issue for between0 20 andO 22 per cent of New Zealanders, with an even higher number among Māori and Tagata - Maori Pasifika. i i i is ↑ * Another study (Ministry of Health, 2003) found that over half of Pacific and one-third of Māori households with children Pacific - 3 % -e could not always afford to eat properly. childr[te Maor 3 * Another study (Rush, et al., 2007) that researched 1,376 Pacific families with⑤ newborn babies in South Auckland found 43 % of Pasific families thatO43 per cent of those families reported food running out S Auckland with newborn due to lack of money sometimes or often (Bowers, et al., in. ↳ food out de 2009, p.2) to running Lack of money  Explain how malnutrition/hunger don't fooood- · isfoodhealthy hand in an a go ~ their Malnutrition and hunger are often used interchangeably, but they are distinct concepts: Malnutrition and hunger do not always go hand in hand. - - - there is no food at all Often, people who are [ obese experience malnutrition - because while they are consuming too many calories, ~ they are not consuming sufficient nutrients. - Within New Zealand,[ Māori are more likely to ?? ewhy experience both obesity and malnutrition, particularly -- those who are living - in poverty (Grant, Wall, Yates, & Crengle, 2010).  Poverty Marginalization + ↓ - Poverty and marginalization not only contribute & f Contribue I J undernutrition elevate risk to undernutrition and specific nutritional ofDiet related deficiencies, but they also elevate the risk of nutritional Chronic disease diet-related chronic diseases. deficiency Marginalization ↓ The available evidence suggests that* - poverty is a more significant factor in determining poor nutritional status for Māori compared to non- Māori. ↓ Therefore, reducing poverty is a crucial strategy - for improving nutritional health. -  only providing Fulfil inu Social social Not worke > - ustice > - responds > - food = core value J > - culturally appropriate Thus, -social work’s core value of social justice directly responds to the need for those within our community to not just have gfood but to have fulfilling, - nutritious, culturally appropriate food. - -  Social workers involve in providing What are some strategies ? indigenous people · social justice in Several strategies, some of which social workers - could be directly involved in: - O Community development projects that educate about traditional food E sources. ② Developing and promoting recipe books. B Encouraging networks between older people who know traditional food sources and younger people. - - Women ↳ 7 points  ISSP different countries examples in ↳ 12 countries - > gender equality d ↑ amount * Cooking, the preparation of food and ensuring the adequate nutrition - - of the family is a task that has traditionally S fallen to women. While the level of equality in carrying out domestic duties rose dramatically, the 0 1994 and 2002 International Social Survey Program (ISSP) that assesses twelve countries for gender equality reported that a extremely high amount of household labour is still completed - byEwomen. · -0 In New Zealand in 2007, even controlled for paid work, women did 60% of the shopping and 64% of the cooking. g  All points about The same in New Zeland France as - & Traditionally in France, the E responsibility for [day to day cooking] falls almost exclusively on& - women. cooking improved The value of French cuisine is enhanced when compared to - that of neighboring countries; the importance of Odiet in raising children and care for the family is emphasized in the [ media; the responsibility and role of the housewife as primary buyer and supplier for the household are stressed. - - , So At the same time, peopleS - judge this work to be repetitive and boringtedious, lacking of intelligence and imagination; people - exclude it from the field of knowledge by neglecting dietary - education in school programs. -  sther [While this relates to France, O it is not hard to see that similar · themes and practices exist in New Zealand. Conversely while - women are the ones who are most likely to take responsibility for - of food, they are also the ones who - and preparation the planning are most likely to not consume sufficient food - Women are far more likely than men to experience an & - eating disorder. -  the Women's Role in What · is Women's Role in Food Systems: Food System ? & Women produce over# 50% of the world’s food but own only↳ 10% of the land. Si ② Responsibility for feeding families disproportionately - falls on women. the barries what are · for wonen ? Barriers for Women: 3 C Unequal resource access (e.g., land, credit, based - differe technology). on the countries & Cultural norms limiting women’s agency in decision- making.  & Opportunities for Change for women & - Empowering women farmers through education and resource access. Support for payment 5,80 -- Advocacy for fair wages and representation in - (hi food industries.  food can be · Discus how tool for used as a ? Social change Food as a Tool for Social Change -- grassroot globil (ii) Movement initiatives Grassroots Movements: - - - Community-driven efforts to improve food access (e.g., I SDE foot independent urban gardening). Ohunger mouse - Advocacy for fair trade and sustainable- - practices. Global Initiatives: & sustainabldeevelopper ↑ P - The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2: Zero & Goal Hunger). , - Food independence movements and their impact. s D ! , S Sid · export jge: -04  Call to Action what · are the policy changes Needed ? Policy Changes Needed: C Support for local food systems and small-scale farmers. - & Promotion of land rights and sustainable agriculture. - - workt Greensocial What We Can Do: as Social workers Advocate for ethical consumption (e.g.,# fair trade). Support initiatives that empower - mu marginalized groups in food systems. -  Conclusion Thus we are practicing an important social activity in acknowledging what we eat, what our colleagues eat and what our clients eat, and sometimes even by eating together. We are also developing our awareness of social justice when we are-mindful of who has prepared our food, and who in the world is hungry, or not getting the food that they need in order to achieve = their potential. By breaking down barriers to the enjoyment of food and promoting and sharing in nutritious, delicious food we are indeed carrying out 00 great and important work.  Conclusions mirror - societal Foodstem- inequalitis ↳ pathway > - Transformation Food systems mirror societal inequalities but also offer pathways for transformation. - Marginalized groups—those most affected—are also at the forefront of driving change.  Closing Quotes “Food is a moral right, not a privilege.” - Mendelsohn. - “Food is the moral right of all who O are born into this world.” – Norman Borlaug*