India has made considerable progress in tackling hunger and undernutrition in the past two decades, yet this pace of change has been uneven and many have been left behind. Now is the time to assert the right to food for all and make Zero Hunger a reality.
India and Cambodia have shown promise over the past decade in reducing maternal and child mortality. However, there is still much room for improvement. The response to the challenge of hidden hunger will require a sustained, long-term effort.
In many countries, hunger is linked to the unequal treatment of the sexes. The example of Sarwan, a village in India where the aid organisation Welthungerhilfe has been active since 2005, illustrates this assertion vividly.