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Effective Food Aid

Tell Congress: Take Action on Rising Food Prices

According to the United Nations, rising food prices threaten to plunge 100 million more people into hunger. This global food crisis is the direct result of decades of misguided agricultural policies that forced poor countries to import food instead of producing it themselves. Only a major overhaul of those policies can address the root causes of this problem. Join with ActionAid to demand action to cushion the immediate impact on hungry people and insist on policy reforms to avoid similar crises in the future.

Tell Congress: Improve Food Aid Policy

Each year, millions of tons of food are shipped around the world from the United States to respond to crises caused by droughts, conflicts and severe poverty. While there is little doubt that this food aid has saved countless lives, it is also clear that the US program is enormously inefficient. Find out how you can help bring about sensible and efficient food aid.

Tell Congress: Hold Hearings on Vulture Funds

Encourage Congress to hold hearings on Vulture Funds. Even modest debt relief measures that have been achieved for indebted developing countries are threatened by the emergence of Vulture Funds, a dimension of hedge fund operations which prey upon these countries. ActionAid calls on the United States and other governments to regulate the Vulture Funds, financed by private investors and to allow poor countries to pursue negotiated, sustainable paths out of debt.

Tell Congress: Request a Meeting with the U.S. Treasury Department

Urge your Members of Congress to request a meeting with the U.S. Treasury Department to address the problem and take steps at the IMF to change policies so that developing countries can increase public spending on healthcare and education.

Tell Congress: Help Countries Adapt to Climate Change

Climate Change, without question, is one of the most critical global challenges of this century. If we don’t take action now, millions of people will be affected by food shortages and climate-related disasters. ActionAid’s rights-based approach and more than three decades of experience have positioned us to take a strong lead in responding to this challenge. We ask you to join us in this fight.