Join the voices of children across Asia Pacific to end child malnutrition and hunger
In a world of plenty… demand that every child has ENOUGH nutritious food to thrive
“Hunger is a bad thing and can cause malnutrition. Children experience hunger because of the economic crisis and lack of financial support for families. As a child, I can share some of my pocket money and together with my friends donate food to those in need. Hunger is a problem that we should be aware of."
- Kujitha, age 15, Sri Lanka
The world has enough, and yet children like Kujitha aren’t experiencing that. Say ENOUGH. Take action to join her call. Let’s work together to eliminate child hunger and malnutrition now!
We’re calling for ENOUGH of the right food – even in crises. Food policies and services centred on and influenced by children. Every child should enjoy ENOUGH nourishing food to thrive.
Add your name if you’ve had ENOUGH.
In a world of plenty… demand that every child has ENOUGH nutritious food to thrive
Say #ENOUGH
The world today contains 1.8 billion young people, wherein approximately 60% reside in Asia and the Pacific. The region is home to an increasingly youthful population where children and young people are faced with various challenges that include increased levels of hunger, stunting, and wasting worsened by the impacts of COVID-19. However, there remains a data gap in quantifying the extent of hunger and malnutrition across the region.
World Vision has conducted both informal and formal dialogues with children in several assisted areas in Asia and the Pacific. Children expressed that they know what hunger is, they have either experienced it or have friends whose families go consistently without food and become malnourished. They have witnessed how their peers, particularly girls, are more likely to drop out of school and are more vulnerable to violence because of hunger and malnutrition.
Children also believe that there is enough food to go around in the world, that food is a basic human right, and that no one should go hungry. Children and young people acknowledge school-based feeding programs led by their governments as well as kitchen gardens which are hubs for nutrition learning and a source of fresh nourishing food supply – some of them established with local and external support.
However, food insecurity is a real challenge in our region. This is linked to social, political and economic challenges including migration, climate change, and the need for more concerted efforts towards a healthier and sustainable environment.
As a child-focused organisation, World Vision is resolute in its commitment to helping the most vulnerable children experience fullness of life. We believe that every child has the right to be well-nourished and healthy, growing in a nurturing environment. We are determined to significantly contribute to ending hunger and malnutrition together with children, families, government, coalitions, and different stakeholders.
What we are calling for
Join the fight to ensure all children have ENOUGH
1. Create visibility
Make hungry and malnourished girls and boys visible, heard, counted, and prioritised in policymaking and funding so interventions can reach them
2. Include children
For Government and Intergovernmental bodies to integrate children's participation in all relevant programmes and initiatives
3. Strengthen collaboration
Build effective multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral partnerships to create an enabling environment and resilient future for children
4. Increase investment
To increase investments in contribution to SDG 2 to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
Let us draw on this protective spirit to ensure children in our region have ENOUGH nutritious food to eat. Join the call for a world where every child enjoys enough nourishing food so they can thrive by adding your name above. #SDG2endchildhungerandmalnutrition
Sign this action and commit to join the movement
Say ENOUGH: Listen to children’s ideas on hunger and nutrition and share what they are saying and creating – on social media, in your church or school or wherever people gather.
Act ENOUGH: Take action to end hunger and malnutrition with school meals, micronutrient support, and food & cash in emergencies.
Give ENOUGH: Sponsor a child so they can get ENOUGH of the right foods to thrive.
Pray ENOUGH: Join with friends and family in prayer for every child to have ENOUGH nourishing food to thrive.
Catch the campaign launch
On the sidelines of the 11th APFSD, World Vision launched the ENOUGH campaign with voices from children, young people and leaders across the industry.
