INCLUSION COMBATS HUNGER Inclusion is the secure way to illuminate hunger and food insecurity that affects millions of peopple. The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Archbishop Francis Chullikatt told the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly that food is one of the most basic human rights and needs. “Hunger, like all forms of poverty, is caused by exclusion. Consequently, we can only eliminate hunger and food insecurity by promoting inclusion”, he said. Archbishop Chullikatt called for agriculture policies that promote inclusion, respect for the dignity and rights of those still on the margins of society, and the well-being of current and future generations. The Vatican diplomat said hunger is not caused by the lack of sufficient food to feed every person on the planet since the Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year. He added that “too often, access to food becomes a weapon for controlling, at times even subjugating, populations, rather than a tool for building peaceful and prosperous communities.” Archbishop Chullikatt said it was not enough to give food to people but to help them become self-sufficient so that they provide their own food, either by growing it or by exchanging for food the goods and services they provide.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 07:21:49 +0000
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