Английская Википедия:Global Food Security Act of 2016
Шаблон:Infobox U.S. legislation
The Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Шаблон:USPL), is a law introduced on March 24, 2015, in the 114th Congress by Representative Christopher Henry "Chris" Smith (New Jersey-R) and on May 7, 2015, by Senator Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania-D), and signed by President Barack Obama on July 20, 2016.[1]
The law authorizes a comprehensive, strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote inclusive, sustainable agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.[2]
This law has been endorsed by a number of humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam, Food for the Hungry, Bread for the World, The Borgen Project [3] and the ONE Campaign.
See also
- Poverty
- International Aid
- International Development
- Millennium Development Goals
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Feed the Future Initiative
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