The concept of the global hunger index

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally, regionally, and by country.1 Each year, the International Food Policy Research Institute calculates GHI scores in order to assess progress, or the lack thereof, in decreasing hunger. The GHI is des...

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Main Authors: von Grebmer, Klaus, Bernstein, Jill, de Waal, Alex, Prasai, Nilam, Yin, Sandra, Yohannes, Yisehac
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: Welthungerhilfe 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150309
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description The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally, regionally, and by country.1 Each year, the International Food Policy Research Institute calculates GHI scores in order to assess progress, or the lack thereof, in decreasing hunger. The GHI is designed to raise awareness and understanding of regional and country differences in the struggle against hunger. By calling attention to the issue, we hope that this report will trigger action to reduce hunger around the world.
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spelling CGSpace1503092025-11-06T05:27:18Z The concept of the global hunger index von Grebmer, Klaus Bernstein, Jill de Waal, Alex Prasai, Nilam Yin, Sandra Yohannes, Yisehac refugees sustainable development goals agricultural policies stunting thinness wasting disease (nutritional disorder) children famine food consumption conflicts obesity nutrition security food production undernutrition indicators sustainability developed countries hunger malnutrition nutrition food supply developing countries food security civil conflict migration mortality The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally, regionally, and by country.1 Each year, the International Food Policy Research Institute calculates GHI scores in order to assess progress, or the lack thereof, in decreasing hunger. The GHI is designed to raise awareness and understanding of regional and country differences in the struggle against hunger. By calling attention to the issue, we hope that this report will trigger action to reduce hunger around the world. 2015-10-07 2024-08-01T02:51:23Z 2024-08-01T02:51:23Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150309 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145069 Open Access application/pdf Welthungerhilfe International Food Policy Research Institute Concern Worldwide von Grebmer, Klaus; Bernstein, Jill; de Waal, Alex; Prasai, Nilam; Yin, Sandra; Yohannes, Yisehac. 2015. The concept of the global hunger index. In 2015 Global hunger index: Armed conflict and the challenge of hunger. Chapter 1. Pp. 6-11. Bonn, Germany; Washington, DC; and Dublin, Ireland: Welthungerhilfe; International Food Policy Research Institute; Concern Worldwide. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150309
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sustainable development goals
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stunting
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wasting disease (nutritional disorder)
children
famine
food consumption
conflicts
obesity
nutrition security
food production
undernutrition
indicators
sustainability
developed countries
hunger
malnutrition
nutrition
food supply
developing countries
food security
civil conflict
migration
mortality
von Grebmer, Klaus
Bernstein, Jill
de Waal, Alex
Prasai, Nilam
Yin, Sandra
Yohannes, Yisehac
The concept of the global hunger index
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sustainable development goals
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stunting
thinness
wasting disease (nutritional disorder)
children
famine
food consumption
conflicts
obesity
nutrition security
food production
undernutrition
indicators
sustainability
developed countries
hunger
malnutrition
nutrition
food supply
developing countries
food security
civil conflict
migration
mortality
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