WHAT IS REVOLUTION HUNGER ?

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Revolution Hunger is an online initiative that empowers teens to tackle hunger and malnutrition worldwide. It is a campaign that arms teens with information about hungers causes and solutions and challenges them with calls to action to fight the issue right from a computer and in local communities. Revolution Hunger is unique. It is a global movement to create the next generation of Hunger Fighters and encourages teens to take on the fight against hunger in their lives and careers. Current efforts have helped, but they have not ended hunger. Revolution Hunger challenges this situation and asks: what if instead of 25,000 people dying, we had hundreds of thousands of people fighting hunger every day?

WHaT IF InsTead oF 25,000 people dyIng, We Had HundReds oF THousands FIgHTIng HungeR?

To end hunger, we need a revolution and we believe teens are an important driving force to its success. By becoming a Hunger Fighter, teens will join people working in their own communities, those living in areas affected by hunger and professionals around the world who are already seeding the revolution to end hunger. We need youth artists, writers, community workers, aspiring engineers and scientists, poets, athletes, band members and others to know that they can use their passion, talents and skills to fight hunger.

We need teachers and school counselors, community activists, faith-based leaders, parents, corporate leaders, politicians, celebrities and others. Help us support teens as they commit to putting an end to the 25,000 hunger-related deaths that occur each day.

eveRyone Has a Role. eveRyone Can Be a HungeR FIgHTeR.

WHAT IS HUNGER?
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people affected by hunger are more susceptible to disease. Hunger ruins a persons capacity to be healthy and happy. It destroys the ability to lIve. Hungry people are everywherein rural villages, large cities and even in our own communities and neighborhoods. Hunger exists in rich countries and poor countries. It affects children and adults. Hunger and malnutrition are all around us, but can often be out of sight.

WHY DOES HUNGER EXIST?

There is no uniquely identifiable reason for why hunger exists. Hunger is a problem with a multitude of causes such as natural disasters, inadequate government policies, a lack of efficient farming tools and techniques, poor health, poor education, poverty, war and conflict. Just as there is no one cause of hunger, there is no one solution. For this reason, people from all backgrounds, skills and interests are needed to stop world hunger. no one can effectively fight hunger alone, but together, we can fight hunger and win.

Those who are hungry live in a continuous state of weakness and desperation with little knowledge of where their next meal will come from. When a person is chronically malnourished, their minds and bodies are significantly compromised. Hungry people are less capable of working and learning than people who are well fed.

FIgHT IT.
Teens can find out what kind of Hunger Fighter they are by taking the online personality quiz and connecting their unique skills with activities to help solve world hunger. getting involved is easy at revolutionhunger.org.

WHAT mAkES THIS REVOLUTIONARY?

Revolution Hunger brings together young people united in their belief that there are enough resources in the world that no one, anywhere, at any time, should ever go hungry. Through the online initiative, teens can take a personality quiz and see how their unique personality traits can translate into action-oriented activities that address hunger in their communities and around the world. Revolution Hunger is urging teens to get involved in the fight and submit ideas for activities to create their customized roadmap to fighting hunger. Teens can bring their unique talents and interests forward and engage in meaningful actions that will arm them with information, a voice and a platform to make a difference in the fight against hunger.

Teens engage In meanIngFul aCTIons THaT WIll aRm THem WITH InFoRmaTIon, a voICe & a plaTFoRm To make a dIFFeRenCe In THe FIgHT agaInsT HungeR.

In addition, this initiative connects teens with current Hunger Fighterspeople working in diverse fields who are making a difference in combating hunger and malnutrition. Revolution Hunger demonstrates how diverse interests and expertise can all come together to tackle hunger. It inspires teens to embark on a path toward fighting hunger and becoming career Hunger Fighters. Revolution Hunger also celebrates teens who complete the program with a recognition packet and an opportunity to be selected to participate in internships and international hunger conferences.

Through Revolution Hunger, teens will gain valuable leadership skills, discover their individual strengths and explore options for future careers, all while making a positive contribution toward an important cause.

WeRe askIng Teens To ImagIne a WoRld WITHouT HungeR and

FaCe IT. FIgHT IT. lIve IT.

EDUcATORS & cOmmUNITY mEmbERS

This is a youth-focused initiative, but we need advocates and supporters of all ages and backgrounds. If you are committed to empowering and encouraging teens through your volunteer activities or career, in your community or at home, we need you! parents, teachers, employers, employees, community activists, politicians, faith-based leaders, celebrities, athletes and others have a role in fighting hunger. We hope that you will encourage teens in your community to join the movement. With your help, we can build a life-changing program for teens and the millions of people who go to bed hungry each night.

VISIT
go to revolutionhunger.org to learn more about Revolution Hunger and what it takes to become a Hunger Fighter. While the program is designed for teens with direction given by teens, becoming familiar with the program will make you a stronger advocate!

SPREAD THE WORD

We encourage you to watch the video on our website and spread the word about Revolution Hunger. Then encourage teens to check out the website, take the personality test and start fighting hunger by using their unique skills and interests!

PARTICIPATE
get out there and help fight hunger by participating in activities with teens in your community. you may even want to work with teens to design your own hunger fighting activity. If you do, be sure to share it with us!

DISCUSS
Have conversations with teens who are committed to becoming Hunger Fighters. encourage them to go a step further so they can be eligible for unique internships and international hunger conferences. learn more about their experiences as Hunger Fighters and discuss how they can apply their new insights to college and career goals.

SHARE
email us at questions@revolutionhunger.org with your ideas, questions and thoughts. How is this program making a difference? How can we make it better? do you know a local Hunger Fighter we should recognize? Wed love to hear from you.

STUDENTS
VISIT
go to revolutionhunger.org to learn about Revolution Hunger and what it takes to become a Hunger Fighter. Watch the video, take a personality quiz and commit to face, fight and live the battle against hunger. Begin to participate in activities that fight hunger in your local community and beyond.

If you are in high school or college, we need your help. after all, this initiative is youR initiative. In addition to completing Revolution Hunger and becoming a Hunger Fighter, your influence and voice can help us spread the word.

PLAN AND PLOT

Fighting hunger doesnt just end with completing Revolution Hunger and being recognized as a Hunger Fighter. The experiences and insights you have gained will take you far in college and beyond. Be proactive about reaching out to teachers, counselors or advisors, your parents and family members and other adults you respect about how to integrate fighting hunger and the Revolution Hunger experience into school assignments and essays, college applications or as you plan for a meaningful career.

SHARE
email us at questions@revolutionhunger.org. do you have new ideas for activities? Is there a club at school or in college that might want to join Revolution Hunger? did you do something revolutionary to fight hunger? What was your experience completing the program and becoming a Hunger Fighter? We want to know. We may even feature you as an inspiring Hunger Fighter on the website.

SPREAD THE WORD

Be proud of your commitment to fighting hunger. after all, you are helping to change the world! Reach out to your friends, school clubs and community volunteer networks and tell them about Revolution Hunger and the video. encourage your friends to join you in becoming a Hunger Fighter.

SOCIALIZE
get your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other social networks linked up to the website. dont forget to keep Revolution Hunger and your commitment to fight hunger in mind as you write status updates, wall posts and tweets.

AbOUT US
Revolution Hunger was created by the mathile Institute for the advancement of Human nutrition. Based in dayton, ohio, the mathile Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 by philanthropic entrepreneur Clayton l. mathile. leveraging his business acumen, and being moved by his longtime association with nobel peace prize laureate dr. norman Borlaug, an advocate for food security worldwide and the father of the green Revolution, mr. mathile focused his attention on finding a robust approach that works to permanently eradicate world hunger and malnutrition. From this philosophy and passion, the mathile Institute became a reality. The mathile Institute brings a lean focus, scientific mindset and many years of evidencebased nutritional knowledge to bear on the issues of world hunger and malnutrition. The mathile Institute is committed to uncovering nutrition security gaps and challenges, and implementing innovative programs, services and products to diligently, yet rapidly, advance the nutritional health of the worlds children. Additional organizations working with us include: audioengine Bioversity International Bread for the World The Chicago Council on global affairs Cornell university College of Human ecology Curious pictures The donald danforth plant science Center Fleishman-Hillard Humanitas global development link media norman Borlaug Institute for International agriculture The World Food prize Foundation