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The UN and donor countries can make emergency food assistance more effective. Hunger is not inevitable. In the 21st century, the world grows enough food, knows enough about redistributive economics, has the political tools to ensure inclusive decision-making, and can afford to provide the basic needs that protect every person’s right to an adequate, nutritious diet.

A chart showing how trade and finance rules conflict with the environment, human rights, public heallth, and food and agriculture.

This paper analyzes the role of global trade and financial institutions in undermining human rights, and identifies strategies for global organizing in support of a new system.

This paper identifies successful strategies by civil society groups to challenge unfair multilateral rules.

The food crisis should move us toward a new era of global cooperation, one that is democratic and accountable to people and the planet.