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Canada Joins Food Committee to Fight World Food Shortage

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 04.07.2013 | Canada Impact
Read More: Global Food Shortage, Global Food Security, Cp, World Hunger, Global Food Security Forum, Ending World Hunger, Food Assistance, Canada Food Shortage, Food Shortage, Food Aid, Food Assistance Convention, International Treaty, Food Security, Canada Impact News

SASKATOON - Canada is one of six countries to sign the new Food Assistance Convention, an international treaty in which each country promises to provi...

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Talking to Your Kids About Hunger

Debbie Wolfe | Posted 01.07.2013 | Canada Impact
Read More: Malnutrition, Education, Schools, Parenting, World Hunger, Children, World Vision, Talking to Kids About Hunger, Kids and Hunger, Teaching Kids About Hunger, Understanding World Hunger, Canada Impact News
Debbie Wolfe

Kids are naturally inclined to want to help. But when it comes to something as massive as world hunger, it's hard for young people to believe they can make a difference -- especially when adults don't seem able to solve the problem! Here are five ways you can get your child involved.

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The Loot Bag Boycott

Jessica Holmes | Posted 11.03.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Environment, Poverty, Charity, Africa Famine, Africa Drought, Kids Party Loot Bags, World Hunger, East Africa Famine, Junk, Green Birthday Party, Canada Living News
Jessica Holmes

I've been to Africa. I've hung out with kids whose only possession is a ball made of leaves. And guess what -- they were grateful for it. I'll be keeping this in mind when I forgo loot bags at my son's upcoming birthday, and donate the money saved to filling up some bellies.

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Famine in Africa: What Is the Long-Term Solution?

Glen Pearson | Posted 10.07.2011 | Canada
Read More: East Africa, Sudan, Pentagon, Climate Change, Famine, Darfur, World Hunger, United Nations, Washington, Famine Relief, Un, Famine Aid, Canada News
Glen Pearson

Western intervention and generosity are necessary and life-saving, but unless new practices that promote new methods of conservation can be ushered in, we'll be hearing of regional famines for years to come.

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Food Prices Rising: Here's What on the Menu

Glen Pearson | Posted 08.03.2011 | Canada
Read More: Oxfam, Poverty, World Hunger, Climate Change, Stephen Harper Climate Change, Price of Food, Growing a Better Future, Population Increase, Food Price Rising, Canada News
Glen Pearson

Oxfam's report is a clarion call to action, especially to Canada, with its impressive wealth but little resolve to deal with hunger's ultimate enemy: climate change.

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