Who's Involved with Hunger: An Organization Guide for Education and Advocacy. Sixth Edition.

Overview & Synopsis

This directory provides key information on agencies and organizations instrumental in the fight against hunger. The guide is divided into three parts. Part 1, "Governmental Organizations and Agencies," lists: (1) "U.S. Congress"; (2) "U.S. Federal Government Agencies"; and (3) "United Nations Intergovernmental Organizations." Part 2, "World Hunger/Development Issues: Non-Governmental Organizations," contains: (1) "U.S. Citizen Advocacy"; (2) "Hunger & Development - Multi-Issue Education"; (3) "Women and Development - Information/Education"; (4) "Developing Regions - Information/Education"; (5) "Nutrition and Health - Information/Education"; (6) "Environment and Sustainable Development - Information/Education"; (7) "Population - Information/Education"; (8) "Human Rights and Refugees - Information/Education"; (9) "U.S. Religious Education/Action Programs"; (10) "U.S. Voluntary Development Aid"; (11) "Development Policy Research in the U.S."; and (12) "Canadian Development Organizations: Education, Advocacy and Policy Research." Part 3, "U.S. Domestic Issues: Non-Governmental Organizations," lists: (1) "Nutrition and Poverty Policy in the U.S.; (2) "Economic Opportunity & Community Development in the U.S."; (3) "Agriculture & Rural Development in the U.S."; and (4) "Local U.S. Hunger/Poverty Aid and Policy Advocacy." The guide includes addresses, telephone numbers, and a brief description of the scope of the organization's work. (EH)