Gorta and the UN
gorta, as well as having effectively been established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, maintains its links with the UN and is the FAO focal point in Ireland.
gorta is involved in the distribution of FAO literature, films, posters, etc. gorta supports various FAO activities, such as the World Food Summit. Every year since 1980, on or around the 16th of October gorta has hosted World Food Day events in Ireland. World Food Day is an international day set aside to highlight the plight of people around the world suffering from hunger and poverty. Host organisations in every UN affiliated country mark the day with a variety of events.
