Food for thought: Zero Hunger (SDG 2)

Abstract

The scandal of world hunger is a crucial educational and ethical issue in a world where almost a billion people have insufficient food to eat despite the fact that there is enough food to nourish every person on the planet, and where almost one-third of all food produced is lost or thrown away as rubbish. Education has a vital role to play in eradicating hunger through increasing skills and knowledge, promoting biodiversity and sustainability and fostering change. Globally, an estimated 828 million people suffer chronically from hunger. Behind the statistics of preventable deaths are real people and devastated communities. SDG 2 Zero Hunger represents a united global call to respond strategically to the enormous challenge of global hunger through sustainable food production, distribution and consumption. This Zero Hunger target is achievable only if humans act collaboratively and deliberately to face one of the most complex, important and multi-faceted threats to human life and the environment on the planet. This chapter brings together a collection of educational ideas and resources based on SDG 2, so that educators can explore the complex causes, teach about the devastating effects and educate for transformative and collaborative action to support the elimination of hunger.