MANILA, Philippines - Over 50 world leaders and signatories commit to eliminating hunger within this generation during the signing of the Zero Hunger Declaration at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 23, 2014.
As hunger continues to be one of the world’s most pressing issues, the declaration strengthens the commitment on the fight against hunger, pushes for the creation of policies and action, holds people accountable to their actions, and encourages others to take part in the Zero Hunger Challenge.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, one of the signatories, has placed hunger in the forefront of the UN’s agenda since he first pitched the Zero Hunger Challenge initiative during the UN conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil last June 2012.
During the signing, he reiterated his commitment to action in eradicating hunger and recognized the important roles that different sectors play, saying that the fight against hunger has been a joint effort.
“From small-scale farmers who trade their surplus at the village market to billion-dollar multinational corporations, business has played a vital role. This is needed now more than ever," said Ban.
The declaration was signed during the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Annual World Leader’s event and awards dinner that was co-hosted by WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin and UN Special Representative to the Secretary-General David Nabarro.
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