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AN EVOLVING STRATEGY FOR A CHANGING WORLD
An ever-changing world needs innovation and adaptability; and now more than ever before.
The shifting global landscape, characterized by emerging and persistent crises, is the impetus for us to reassess our global strategy and role as Welthungerhilfe (WHH). Our renewed strategy “Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet” builds on the strong foundation of our past strategy (“One Planet Zero Hunger”, 2021-2024) and should be viewed as an evolution. It is developed to meet the demands of a world in flux, to ensure that our work remains as impactful and as relevant as ever in driving meaningful change to end hunger and poverty while safeguarding our planet at the same time.
Since 2015 – setbacks in the fight against hunger and poverty
Until 2015, global hunger and poverty rates had been on the decline for decades. However, since 2016 we have seen an upward trend. Hunger and poverty rates have been increasing: Today, approximately 733 million people face chronic hunger. 2.8 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. The result is widespread malnutrition. With less than six years until 2030, the world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed, progress on SDG 2, Zero Hunger, has either slowed or it has stalled in recent years.
The number of people living in extreme poverty has sharply increased from 630 million in 2019 to approximately 700 million in 2022. Despite progress, 47.6% of the global population lack any social protection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the deep existing inequities and vulnerabilities within our current food systems. Moreover, conflicts, climate change, and high price inflation for food and energy are other key drivers of both hunger and poverty. The Right to Food – a basic human right inseparably linked with dignity – is constantly violated.
We have reached a critical juncture – the urgency of our work has never been more apparent.
The setbacks experienced in recent years emphasize the necessity for immediate and decisive action. In the face of current global crises, our mission and our vision are now more crucial than ever before.