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Universities Fighting World Hunger A Human Sustainability Model

Universities Fighting World Hunger A Human Sustainability Model. Dr. June Henton Dean, College of Human Sciences Auburn University. Sustainability is more than “going green”. A Perfect Storm. Increasing population. Rising food prices. Using food for fuel. 0.

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Universities Fighting World Hunger A Human Sustainability Model

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  1. Universities Fighting World Hunger A Human Sustainability Model Dr. June Henton Dean, College of Human Sciences Auburn University

  2. Sustainability is more than “going green”

  3. A Perfect Storm Increasing population Rising food prices Using food for fuel

  4. 0 There is enough food in the world to adequately feed every man, woman, and child. • Root causes of hunger lie in: • Inequitable distribution of • food • Lack of access to education • Lack of access to basic resources • Conflict and war • Trade policies • Ethnic and religious discrimination

  5. Auburn University and the World Food Programme Auburn University is privileged to have been selected as the first university in the world to partner with the United Nations World Food Programme in a student-driven “War on Hunger” campaign.

  6. 0 1.2 billion people live on less than $1 a day. 1 billion people around the world experience chronic hunger. Every six seconds another child dies from hunger. Seven out of ten of the world’s hungry are women or girls. Hunger & malnutrition kill more people per year than AIDS, Malaria, and TB combined.

  7. United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)is the World’s Largest Humanitarian Agency– Budget of $ 6 billion in 2008 on average, WFP feeds more than100 million people in 74 countries

  8. Time reset cover

  9. UFWH: A Human Sustainability Model Founding Goal: UFWH will develop and implement a human sustainability action agenda for students and faculty that encompasses (1) hunger awareness, consciousness- raising, and fundraising; (2) advocacy; and (3) academic initiatives, leading to a university community that is fully committed to and engaged in the effort to eliminate world hunger. Vision: In pursuit of a sustainable future, universities will lead a global higher education movement focused on eradicating world hunger. Mission: UFWH will be the catalyst mobilizing universities to collaborate in the pursuit of a grassroots student campaign and an academic agenda to end world hunger.

  10. Auburn University Committee of 19 Auburn’s War on Hunger Leadership Structure (Student representatives from every college and major campus organization) College of Agriculture College of Architecture, Design and Construction College of Business College of Education College of Engineering School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences College of Human Sciences College of Liberal Arts School of Nursing School of Pharmacy College of Sciences and Mathematics College of Veterinary Medicine Honors College Student Government Association Black Student Union International Student Organization Student Athletics Council Graduate Student Organization Greek Life University Programs Council Committee of 19 (C19) Advisors Academic Initiatives Committee

  11. World Hunger is No Game

  12. Uniting the fighting spirit of the eagle with the compassion of the human touch

  13. A Comprehensive Action Agenda Academic Initiatives Advocacy • Teaching: • Hunger Studies Minor (approval pending) • Introductory Course in Hunger Studies • Food for Thought Course in Agriculture • Hunger-focused Social Policy Course • Social Entrepreneurship and CRM • Honors College Hunger Lyceum • Study Abroad in Italy Hunger Module • WFP Internship in Rome • Hunger Studies Learning Community • Research: • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility • Sustainable Human Development • Sustainable Agriculture • Nutrition and Food Science • Detection and Food Safety • Wireless Engineering • Logistics and Transportation • Outreach: • Nutrition Education Program (NEP) • Alabama 4-H Hunger Initiative • Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program • World Food Day Documentary, To a Willing Mind • AU Fisheries Outreach in 120 Countries • Agricultural Extension to Commodity Groups • Other • WFP Senior Staff on Assignment at AU • Faculty Field Experience at WFP Feeding Sites Awareness/Fundraising • War on Hunger Read into the • Congressional Record • 60-Mile March to AL State Capitol • Hunger in Alabama Op Ed • Alabama Governor's Proclamation • Letter Writing Campaign • Washington, DC Lobby Day • UN WFP Humanitarian Award • AU School of Pharmacy Spirit Award • Electronic and Print Media Feature • Social Networking • Distinguished Lecture Series • Community Presentations • National/International Meetings • Member, Alliance to End Hunger • National Launch of Universities Fighting World Hunger • Annual University Hunger Summit • European University Hunger Summit • WFP/YouTube Hungerbytes Winner Domestic • AU Can Design Challenge • This One's for the Girls • Fragments: Food Rescue Program • Beat Bama Food Drive • Annual Football Field Recognition • AU Hunger Awareness Week • I Sacked Hunger • Clean Out Your Cupboard • Supermarket Food Solicitation • Kids Summer Feeding Program • Web-Based Hunger Survey • Eat Less, Feed More • International Peace Dinner • Hunger Banquet • Stop Hunger Now Packaging Event • Empty Bowls Supper and Auction • Red Cup Campaign • Just Skip It • Benefit Concert • Dancing with the Stars • Feed the Tiger/Tailgate Coin Drop • Campaigning on the Concourse Global Short-Term Long-Term

  14. Auburn’s War on Hunger Chronology WFP/Auburn Partnership Launch of AU War on Hunger • Committee of 19 • Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee • Academic Initiatives Committee = 2004 • AU hunger model presented at NASULGC • Co19 visit to United Nations • WFP Student Humanitarian Award 2005 • 1st University Hunger Summit at AU • UFWH National Launch at Georgetown University 2006 • 2nd University Hunger Summit at AU • First student intern WFP HQ in Rome 2007 • 3rd Summit at George Washington University • Introductory Course on Hunger • Hunger March to AL State Capitol • Red Cup Campaign— YUM Partnership • WFP Senior Staff Person Assigned to AU 2008 • 4th University Hunger Summit at AU • 1st European University Hunger Summit in Rome • Hunger Studies Minor • Fragments Food Rescue Program • UFWH Management of WFP’s Student Education Website 2009 Note: A total of 15 national/ international presentations between March 2005 and May 2009

  15. Universities Fighting World Hunger (Located in the US unless noted) More than 100 institutions currently participating as members of UFWH

  16. International Hunger Institute

  17. Multi-Sector Partnership • HUNGER • Teaching • Research/ • Program • Evaluation • Outreach • Policy Participatory Infrastructure Expertise Conduit to Beneficiaries NGOs / Related Agencies Universities Universities Ending Hunger Corporations Foundations Governments Financial and Human Capital New Vision for Domestic and Foreign Assistance; Capacity Building ; Pursuit of MDGs

  18. Josette Sheeran Executive DirectorWorld Food Programme

  19. www.universitiesfightingworldhunger.org

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