Irish Independent highlights Gorta's work in schools nationwide today
October 13th
In.Tuition is a weekly four page supplement produced for Secondary School CSPE students by the Irish Independent. It aims to 'bring the world into the classroom'.
To coincide with World Food Day this Friday, October 16th, this week's issue, distributed today to 8,000 students in schools nationwide, focuses on the world food crisis and features the work of Gorta against the critical challenge of food insecurity.
Excerpt:
In 2009, the number of people experiencing chronic or persistent hunger has reached its highest level in human history.
Today, almost one person in six does not get enough food to be healthy and lead an active life, making hunger and malnutrition the number one risk to health worldwide - greater than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.
The causes of hunger are many but can perhaps be summed up with one overarching reason: poverty. When people are poor, they do not have the training or resources - whether land, tools or money - necessary to grow or buy food on a consistent basis.
Related Links:
Gorta World Food Day Conference to be broadcast online - October 13th, 2009
