“733 million people (1 in 11) go hungry everyday.” (Global Hunger Index, 2024).
Malnutrition is a time bomb ticking away to premature grave. The World Health Organization reveals, malnutrition rates are rising due to the food security crisis: 45.4 million children are acutely malnourished. 149.2 million children are stunted. Over 50 per cent of preschool aged children and two-thirds of non-pregnant women of reproductive age worldwide are micronutrient deficient.
The December holidays are a time for celebration when many people spend time with loved ones sharing lively and tasty meals. But there is an urgent need to support those struggling with little.
How can something as simple as eating one meal be a matter of life and death for millions of people worldwide?
In March 2025, the Nutrition 4 Growth (N4G) summit will take place in Paris, France, to take stock of the world’s progress and catalyze the will to tackle malnutrition head on. Leading up to the summit, we will advocate for Canada in its ambition to fight malnutrition as a leader in nutrition.
Join the fight, advocate for increased nutrition funding and support organizations fighting malnutrition.
Sharon Oyebode
Saint John, New Brunswick