U.S. farm policies should encourage production of healthy foods. National nutrition programs should do more to ensure that people living in poverty have access to the foods they need for health and learning.
For comprehensive immigration reform, the United States must acknowledge the links between poverty, inequality, and migration, and work with sending countries to address the sources of unauthorized immigration.
Feed the Future, the U.S. government's global food-security effort, can help end hunger by focusing on rural development, smallholder farmers, nutrition (especially for young children), and women’s empowerment.
Progress on the Millennium Development Goals has been mixed. The United States should strengthen its leadership by developing an acceleration plan, scaling up proven nutrition actions, and fully funding U.S....
Despite unprecedented goodwill, there are still daunting barriers to Haiti’s recovery. U.S. aid must strengthen Haitian government capacity, focus on reducing poverty, and prioritize long-term development.
Prospects for recovery from the worst economic crisis in 75 years as climate change intensifies. We can and should focus on people and the planet and build a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.
U.S. aid should refocus on broad-based approaches to improve agricultural growth and reduce poverty. This will mean a renewed emphasis on rural development, women’s participation, education, and infrastructure.