Skip to main content

EN
DE

Main navigation

Topics
Publications
Events
Scholarships
Worldwide
Divisions & Institutes
About us

Service Links Menu - en

Contact
Press

Social Links

Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Soundcloud
Instagram
Flickr
RSS

Power Poverty Hunger

In 2020, 768 million people suffered from hunger and undernourishment. That is almost 10 percent of the global population. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations expects these numbers to rise further as a result of the economic crisis triggered by covid-19, extreme weather events, and conflicts. Read more ...

Cover: Power Poverty Hunger

Power Poverty Hunger

It is possible to create sustainable, just and healthy food systems. For this to happen, it is key to strengthen political structures that truly focus on the right to food, on healthy nutrition, and on protecting biodiversity and the climate.

Add to cart pdf

Contributions

Power Poverty Hunger: Graphic 4

Crises: A future without hunger

Since 2017, the number of hungry people around the world has been rising again. Poverty, war and natural disasters threaten food security especially in Africa and south Asia.

Power Poverty Hunger: Graphic 6

War: Conflicts feed hunger, hunger feeds conflict

Warring parties drive people off their land, kill livestock and damage crops. They destroy infrastructure and transport networks, disrupt markets and push food prices up. Conflicts are one of the main causes of hunger. But a lack of access to food can also be a cause of war.

Power Poverty Hunger: Graphic 9a

Malnutrition: Going hungry, and too much of the wrong things

Malnutrition is increasing worldwide. Too little food inhibits early childhood development, while too many empty calories from sugar and fat may cause cardiovascular diseases or diabetes.

Power Poverty Hunger: Graphic 10

Power: Food business, big business

From land ownership to seed supply to food retailing: food value chains are marked by their concentration in a few hands. The imbalance of power between large companies, smallholders and consumers results in malnutrition.

Power Poverty Hunger: Graphic 12

Food poverty: You might not choose the food you eat

In a wealthy country like Germany, can everyone get enough healthy food? It’s not that simple. Income, education and employment are closely linked to health.

Power Poverty Hunger: Graphics and licensing terms

➔ Download all graphics and infographics from the brochure Power Poverty Hunger.

More on the topic

Ein Mensch arbeitet in einem Garten auf dem Dach einens Hauses

Food Systems on the Edge

Those most affected by the negative consequences of large-scale industrialized food production must play a vital part in discussing how to transform it. The world therefore needs a people’s Food Systems Summit that aims to end hunger and malnutrition, protect ecosystems, and provide small farmers with a decent livelihood.

By Barbara Unmüßig

© Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V.
Schumannstraße 8
10117 Berlin
T +49 (30) 285 34-0
F +49 (30) 285 34-109
www.boell.de
info@boell.de

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

Head Quarter

State-Level Foundations

Baden-Wuerttemberg
Bavaria
Berlin
Brandenburg
Bremen
Hamburg
Hesse
Mecklenburg-Hither Pomerania
Lower Saxony
North Rhine- Westphalia
Rhineland-Palatinate
Saarland
Saxony
Saxony-Anhalt
Schleswig-Holstein
Thuringia

International offices

Asia

International offices

Africa

Europe

North America
- Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue

International Offices

Latin America

Middle East & North Africa

Blogs

Klima der Gerechtigkeit (DE)
Triple Crisis (EN)
Baustellen der Globalisierung (DE)
Heinrich von Arabien (DE)
Medienvielfalt, anders (DE)
Energytransition - The Global Energiewende (EN)

Topic Portals

KommunalWiki
Heimatkunde
Green Academy
Gunda-Werner-Institute
GreenCampus
Research Archive
Studienwerk

Green Websites

German Green Party
German Green Party at Bundestag
European Greens
Greens in the EU Parliament
Green European Foundation

Footer menu

Imprint
Privacy