Kenya’s Tana River County, for example, has borne the brunt of the country’s climate-related impacts over the last few decades, leading to rising hunger levels. Regardless of the roadblocks, however, the world still produces enough food to feed its entire population. For the first time in three decades, there was no need for food aid distribution in the communities where LEAF was active. Participants in Concern’s LEAF Project tend their crops in Tana River County, Kenya.

Here’s how Concern is working to reach this goal across each of the five UN SDG targets. Having enough food that provides the nutrients we need is a key ingredient.

In Ethiopia, stunting contributes to GDP losses as high as 16%.īeyond that, however, we all want our families, friends, and loved ones to live long, creative, happy lives. The costs of malnutrition may be felt over a lifetime: Adults who were stunted as children earn, on average, 22% less than those who weren’t stunted. If a mother is malnourished during pregnancy, that can be passed on to her children. This can lead to a vicious cycle, especially for children. Or their immune system will weaken from malnutrition and leave them more susceptible to illness that prevents them from getting to work.

If a person doesn’t get enough food, they’ll lack the strength and energy needed to work. As much as poverty causes hunger, hunger is also a key cause - and maintainer - of poverty. Simply put, we can’t achieve truly sustainable development around the world if we don’t end hunger and malnutrition.

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