CHARITY FOR WORLD HUNGER USA CORPORATION
Our Activities
Food Security and Livelihood
Food Security and Livelihood
Food Security and Livelihood
The vast majority of people in the developing countries live below the international income poverty line. The Household Economy Analysis (HEA) baselines indicate that the poorer households comprise about 74% of the population. They are unable to access their minimum energy requirements in a sustainable manner, leading to chronic and acute malnutrition in children.
The food security and livelihood (FSL) sector aim to improve these poorer households' access to food and income by building their resilience to shocks. More specifically, we work with partners to:
- Increase household income and food production.
- Promote availability and accessibility to agriculture inputs for poorer households.
- Increase dietary diversity and food consumption for children and their parents through child centered livelihoods.
This is complimented by safety nets systems to increase income for very poor households as well as responding to emergencies when necessary. We work to save and protect the livelihoods of families affected by chronic poverty, shocks and disasters so that they do not have to resort to these coping mechanisms.
We provide cash grants to the most vulnerable households, which enables the poorest families to purchase food and other basic needs, reduce the risk of children dropping out of school and strengthen their livelihoods.
Health and Nutrition
Food Security and Livelihood
Food Security and Livelihood
We are a global leader in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH). We work to build the capacity of health workers to deliver lifesaving, low-cost interventions to save newborn lives. We are also part of a consortium working to ensure that all children are immunized against preventable diseases.
We recognize that adequate nutrition during the 1,000 days window (from conception to the child's second birthday) produces a lifetime of benefits for individuals, families, and nations. We work to improve the nutrition of mothers, newborn babies, and children, with special attention to poor and vulnerable communities.
At Charity for World Hunger, we believe that well-nourished children will have improved brain and physical development and have stronger immune systems to fight off diseases. Through partnerships we implement some of the largest nutrition or related development programs in the countries around the world. We also advocate for increased government financial commitment for health and nutrition.
Water
Food Security and Livelihood
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Living in a clean and safe environment is everyone’s desire. Access to clean water, basic toilets, and good hygiene practices not only keeps one thriving, but also gives a healthier life.
Despite COVID-19 putting the spotlight on the importance of hand hygiene to prevent the spread of disease, three billion people worldwide, including hundreds of millions of school-going children, do not have access to hand washing facilities with soap. People living in rural areas, urban slums, disaster-prone areas and low-income countries are the most vulnerable and the most affected.
Key facts
· Worldwide, 2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water.
· More than half of the global population does not have access to safe sanitation.
· Three billion people do not have access to hand washing facilities with soap.
· Still, 673 million people practice open defecation.
The consequences of unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on humans can be deadly. Over 700 children under age 5 die every day of diarrheal diseases due to lack of appropriate WASH services. In areas of conflict, children are nearly 20 times more likely to die from diarrheal disease than from the conflict itself.
At Charity for World Hunger, we work with partners to provide access to clean water, basic toilets, and good hygiene.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the impacted area. Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves safe when an emergency occurs. These Emergency Preparedness and Response provide information on how to prepare and train for emergencies and the hazards to be aware of when an emergency occurs. It provides information for employers and workers across industries, and for workers who will be responding to an emergency.
Innovation and Research
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Innovation and Research
The Innovation and Research (INR) unit aims to define WHO’s meaningful contribution to better leverage innovation for health, to attain UHC enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals.
This is accomplished by taking the process of iterative development from the stimulation and identification of innovation to its adaptation and scale-up, including financial, systems, technological and social innovation. This will eventually lead to health systems promoting resilience in the population they serve, improve health, and prevent diseases by accompanying individuals throughout their life course, anticipating health risks, and effectively responding to health needs.
Climate Change
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Innovation and Research
Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health – clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply and safe shelter – and has the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health.
Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress alone. The direct damage costs to health are estimated to be between US$ 2–4 billion per year by 2030. Areas with weak health infrastructure – mostly in developing countries – will be the least able to cope without assistance to prepare and respond.
Greenhouse gas emissions that result from the extraction and burning of fossil fuels are major contributors to both climate change and air pollution. Many policies and individual measures, such as transport, food and energy use choices, have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce major health co-benefits, particularly by abating air pollution. The phase out of polluting energy systems, for example, or the promotion of public transportation and active movement, could both lower carbon emissions and cut the burden of household and ambient air pollution, which cause 7 million premature deaths per year.