Feeding hunger and insecurity

A HUNGER WATCH PUBLICATIONhunger Watch publications summarySeasons of Hunger: Fighting Cycles of Quiet Starvation Among theWorld’s Rural Poor (2008)Documenting hunger in three countries – India, Malawi and Niger, this book explores the issueof seasonality and why the world does not react to a crisis that we know will continue year afteryear. Personal stories and country-wide data show the magnitude of seasonal hunger, which iscaused by annual cycles of shrinking food stocks, rising prices and lack of income. This hiddenhunger pushes millions of children to the brink of starvation, permanently stunting their development,weakening their immune system and opening the door for killer diseases.Written and edited by Stephen Devereux, Bapu Vaitla & Samuel Hauenstein Swan, Forewordby Robert Chambers, Published 2008 by Pluto Press London, ISBN: 978-0-7453-2826-3, 148pages.The Justice of Eating: The Struggle for Food and Dignity in RecentHumanitarian Crises (2007)The first Hunger Watch report from Action Against Hunger is presenting an accessible jargonfreeaccount of the causes and consequences of malnutrition around the world. Combiningthorough analysis with personal testimonies from struggling families, this report assesses theunderlying causes of hunger in several African countries. A powerful indictment of local institutions,national governments, international agencies, and the socioeconomic forces complicit inthe persistence of world hunger, this report argues that an end to malnutrition is fully possiblewith sufficient political will.Edited by Samuel Hauenstein Swan & Bapu Vaitla, Published 2007 by Pluto Press, ISBN: 978-0-7453-2746-4, 108 pages.Local Voices: A Community Perspective on HIV and Hunger in Zambia(2007)This report explores the social and economic impact that HIV/AIDS has on families affected byHIV / AIDS. The report highlights the fact that the disease can no longer be seen as solely amedical issue. Through detailed interviews and discussions, the project carried out a dialoguewith 20 families from four areas of Zambia. The stories in this report are poignant chroniclesof inventive people facing difficulties such as providing food, water and healthcare for theirfamilies.Written & edited by Natalie Duck, Published 2007 by ACF International Network and CINDI, 82pages.76ACF International NetworkFeeding Hunger and Insecurity