Bread for the World Releases 2013 Hunger Report: Within Reach – Global Development Goals

A new report issued by Bread for the World yesterday showed the progress being made in many countries towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agreed upon in 2000. Within Reach: Global Development Goals, 2013 Hunger Report calls for increased focus on ending hunger and extreme poverty as the 2015 MDG deadline approaches, as well as in the post-2015 development framework and goals.

Bread for the World held a launch event in Washington DC to draw attention to the current and future challenges in ending hunger within a generation. Speakers at the event included:

• Rev. David Beckmann, President of the Bread for the World Institute
• Hon. Mwaniaid Sinare Maajar, Tanzania’s Ambassador to the United States
• Stephan Bauman, President and CEO of World Relief
• Jonathan Shrier, Acting Special Representative for Global Food Security, US Department of State

The panel was moderated by Ndimyake Mwakalyelye, radio and television journalist from Voice of America.

While Bread for the World calls specifically for US leadership in the fight against hunger, Beckmann also said, “The goal should be universal and include all countries. We can end hunger within a generation.”

Full report and more information:
Within Reach: Global Development Goals, 2013 Hunger Report