The concept of the global hunger index

Klaus von Grebmer, Jill Bernstein, Alex de Waal, Nilam Prasai, Sandra Yin and Yisehac Yohannes

Chapter 1 in 2015 Global hunger index: Armed conflict and the challenge of hunger, 2015, pp 6-11 from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: 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 (IFPRI) 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.

Keywords: 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 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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