Chapter 27: Role of International Years in Meeting the Zero Hunger Challenge
In 2012, the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, launched the Zero Hunger Challenge Programme, designed to achieve a hunger-free world, with the following words: ‘In a world of plenty, no one — not a single person — should be hungry. I invite you all to join me in working for a future without hunger.’ At a later meeting of governments, it was decided that 2025 should be the target year for winning the Zero Hunger challenge…