Zakiya’s plan on SDGs’Goal #2

Satiating hunger is the basic need for all the living beings. It is that basic need which holds equal importance for everyone, irrespective of their social, financial and religious status. Even though recent technologies have helped a lot of the citizens of the developed countries, providing them with food and shelter, however a lot needs yet to be accomplished. There are still around millions of people who don’t get enough to fulfill their hunger. The people are malnourished and prone to diseases and illness. Therefore bringing about “Zero Hunger” remains a burning question in the world today.
In order to truly bring about Zero Hunger, it is imperative to understand the dire need of food and empathize ith those who do not get enough to eat.
According to the survey conducted by UNESCO, “1 of every 10 people around world experience chronic hunger”. Hence I, as a teacher , aim to empathize my students by educating them about the importance of food and making them experience starvation by shedding light upon the facts during the holy month of Ramadan. Some online resources and you tube videos will be consulted to understand the food drives and campaigns conducted by NGO’S which aim to aid the understanding of the students and help them in developing their understanding of hunger and starvation.

POSTER MAKING ACTIVITY:

Students are encouraged to make posters, visualizing what they perceive as hunger. In addition to this , funds would be raised by them which would then be donated to welfare organizations in Karachi such as Selani, Ansar Burney etc.

COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN ERADICATING ZERO HUNGER:

In addition to this a “Dana Committee “is formed which aims to control zero wastage of food. This is a community initiative which emphasizes upon eradicating hunger and starvation within the society, ensuring 100% access to adequate food all around.
These society based initiatives can further be extended by the Government of Pakistan to produce a sustainable food system and zero loss of food. Meeting the Zero Hunger Challenge involves investments in agriculture, rural development, social protection, decent and quality work. This will make a major contribution to bring world peace and stability, ensuring food security to all the nations, and for the reduction of poverty.