World Food Day 2018 poster contest of FAO - "Our Actions are our Future"

Respected Parents,

                      Greetings! 

We are writing to you to call on your students to take part in the World Food Day Poster Contest; and to urge them to support the global goal to reach Zero Hunger – a world where everyone has regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active and healthy lives.   Last year, more than 10,000 students from over 100 countries – from Trinidad and Tobago to Sri Lanka, from Zimbabwe to Philippines – participated in the contest.   Every year, on 16 October, we celebrate World Food Day and focus on a theme that underpins our work and represents a key issue affecting our world. This year's theme is dedicated to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, which not only is focused towards ending hunger, but also towards achieving improved nutrition and sustainable agriculture.   World Food Day 2018 will raise the alarm over recently increased hunger figures and call on countries and other stakeholders to get back on track.  We are showing the world how Zero Hunger is still possible if we can join forces across nations, continents, sectors and professions and take account of lessons learned, best practices and the evidence available.   You can get your students thinking about this theme with some simple facts.   DID YOU KNOW? After a period of decline, world hunger is on the rise again. Today, over 815 million people are suffering chronic undernourishment, according to the latest FAO report. Conflict, extreme weather events linked to climate change, and economic slowdown are reversing progress made in the fight against hunger, and at the same time, overweight and obesity levels are increasing. The world can achieve Zero Hunger – an end to hunger and malnutrition - if governments, enterprises, multinational corporations, farmers, food producers and YOU take action.   ·         The world produces enough food to feed everyone, yet, about 815 million people suffer from hunger. That is one in nine people. 60% of them are women. ·         About 80% of the world's extreme poor live in rural areas. Most of them depend on agriculture. This means that we need to start by developing the agriculture sector and providing better opportunities to farmers. ·         Hunger kills more people every year than malaria, tuberculosis and aids combined. ·         Around 45% of infant deaths are related to malnutrition. Stunting still affects 155 million childrenunder the age of five, which leads to a greater risk of illness and premature death and can result indelayed mental development. ·         1.9 billion people – more than a quarter of the world's population – are overweight. 600 million of these are obese and obesity is rising everywhere at an accelerated pace. ·         FAO estimates that agricultural production must increase about 60% by 2050 in order to feed a larger and generally richer population.   JOIN THE WFD CONTEST AND TAKE ACTION FOR ZERO HUNGER As the UN agency responsible for fighting hunger worldwide, our task is to build the Zero Hunger Generation. Your students are part of a generation with the possibility to eliminate hunger from the planet. They can learn how by changing simple day-to-day actions, they can reduce waste, eat better, use the Earth's resources more wisely and take on a more sustainable lifestyle. They can also become messengers of change and hope by helping to raise awareness about how everyone can adopt a new mindset – countries and decision makers, small companies, large corporations and academia!    HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD FOOD DAY CONTEST? We would like your students to create a poster that brings this year's theme on Zero Hunger to life. Find more information on thecontest on the WFD website. To inspire young minds dedicate a lesson to the 2018 Activity, "Working for Zero Hunger". This book explains how your students can play a crucial role in the global fight against hunger and poverty. The more we engage them in the dialogue surrounding their future and stimulate their thoughts and opinions, the more we can prepare them to take informed decisions and actions to contribute to a more sustainable and fair world.   DESIGN A POSTER FAO's seventh edition of the World Food Day poster contest is open to students worldwide between 5 and 19 years old and all skill levels. Posters can be drawn, painted or digitally designed, and uploaded to the World Food Day website by following the instructions provided there. Three winners will be selected from the following age categories: 5 to 8, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, and 16 to 19.   RULES AND PRIZES More details on how to participate are provided on the WFD website. Winners of the poster contest will be announced in December on the World Food Day website, and other FAO digital channels. They will feature in an exhibition at FAO headquarters in Rome and receive Certificates of Recognition signed by a United Nations official as well as a surprise gift bag.   The deadline for submissions is 9 November 2018.   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We look forward to receiving your students' contributions!   Sincerely, The World Food Day Team Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Rome, Italy Email: WFD-Poster-Contest@fao.org http://www.fao.org/world-food-day/2018   Follow us on social media!  #WFD2018 ·         https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO ·         https://twitter.com/FAO ·         https://twitter.com/FAOKnowledge ·         https://twitter.com/FAONews ·         https://www.instagram.com/unfao/

Regards,
Dr.Thakur.S.Mulchandani,
Principal,
Sunrise English Private School,
Abu Dhabi,UAE
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