The Nobel Laurate for peace Muhammed Yunus stated and to quote from his authored book "THREE ZEROES"- "The Millenium Development Goals(MDG s)are (1) to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (2) to achieve universal primary education (3) to promote gender equality and empower women (4) to reduce child mortality (5) to improve maternal health(6) to combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases (7)to ensure environmental sustainability and (8) to develop a global partnership for development".The much venerated Tamil SAint poet Thiruvalluvar in his classic Thirukural stated "What else is more painful than poverty/.Poverty alone is as painful as poverty"."Hunger is one of the worst violations of human dignity.In a world of plenty, ending hunger is within our grasp.Failure to reach this goal should fill every one with shame"-Late Kofi Annan.An edited document ZERO HUNGER INDIA:POLICIES AND PERSPECTIVES summarises strength, weakness, oppertunities and threads facing to have a hunger free world.([email protected])
Ms. Sophie Hirsig