Category: Social development

According to the World Bank, women reinvest up to 90% of their income back into their families, a stark contrast to the 30-40% typically reinvested by men. This powerful statistic underscores the central role mothers play in household well-being and the significant impact their education has on reducing hunger.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in 2024, over 295 million people in 53 countries experienced high levels of acute hunger, an increase of 13.7 million from 2023. To address this complex crisis, it is crucial to understand how to measure food security status accurately, moving beyond simple statistics to capture the full picture of availability, access, utilization, and stability.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, over 44% of the Philippines' population faced moderate or severe food insecurity between 2021 and 2023. To combat this, the country has launched a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach detailing what the Philippines is doing for zero hunger, addressing everything from nutrition and distribution to agricultural productivity and climate resilience.