The Issue
Our world produces enough food for all of us. But one in seven people still goes hungry.
Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequalities in access to resources and opportunities. And right now, we’ve reached a turning point. We can support farmer-led solutions to hunger, like a more efficient rice-growing technique in Vietnam. We can urge companies and governments to make smarter investments in agriculture and climate preparedness. And we can educate others so that they, too, are inspired to take action.
Learn more
- Food justice Oxfam's GROW campaign aims to build a better food system: one that sustainably feeds a growing population and empowers poor people to earn a living, feed their families, and thrive.Read more
- Fight hunger, invest in women Join the Sisters on the Planet and speak up about issues affecting poor women worldwide. Watch the video
- Oxfam Fact Sheet: GROW campaign One in seven people goes to bed hungry every night. Not because there isn't enough food, but because of deep imbalances in access to resources like fertile land and water. The power to control these resources sits neither with the billion-plus farmers who produce food, nor with the billions of consumers who eat it.Download the PDF
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Dining Hall Fast
Are you a student looking for a way to help? If your high school or university offers prepaid meal plans, consider holding an Oxfam America Dining Hall Fast. Get started now
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“We’re here today to experience a disaster–one that should not be happening.” So begins “In Harm’s Way,” Oxfam America’s game on rethinking natural disasters. Get started now
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