Policy Updates
International
Millennium Challenge Account
The White House 1
, 2
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) 1
, 2
U.S.
Department of State
InterAction
Bread
for the World/Institute
World
Bank
The
Brookings Institution
Debt,
AIDS, Trade in Africa (DATA)
Millennium Development Goals
United Nations
United Nations Development
Programme
U.S.
Development Assistance (USAID)
The World Bank Group 1
, 2
The International Monetary
Fund
HIV/AIDS
Joint United
Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
World
Health Organization
World Bank
DATA
Other Issues and Organizations
The Globalization
Website offers links to theories, organizations, news, people, and
issues related to globalization.
Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World
Trade Organization
International Fund for
Agricultural Development
Poverty
on the Development Gateway is an open space for people to share stories,
pictures, tips and more related to the problem of poverty in the developing
world. It also offers news, upcoming events, project information, statistics,
and more
U.S. Trade and Development
Agency
The Library of Congress’
THOMAS service provides legislative information
United Nations
Non-Governmental Liaison Service
.
Domestic
Food Assistance
The Center
on Budget Policies and Priorities features frequently updated reports
and news stories regarding Food Assistance policy.
America’s
Second Harvest: Food Assistance policy statement
Food Stamps
Department
of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
America’s
Second Harvest: Food Stamp policy statement
National School Lunch Program
Department
of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
America’s
Second Harvest: School Lunch policy statement
School Breakfast Programs
Department
of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
America’s
Second Harvest: School Breakfast policy statement
Summer Food Service Programs
Department
of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
Food
Action and Research Center (FRAC) report: Hunger Doesn’t Take
a Vacation
America’s
Second Harvest: Summer Food Service Program policy statement
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Reauthorization
Assessing
the New Federalism: Database of TANF rules and policies for all 50
states plus DC
Department
of Health and Human Services
National
Council of Churches: TANF reauthorization issues and action guide.
Coalition
on Human Needs' Welfare Reauthorization Project facilitates discussion
and collaboration amongst advocacy organizations around issues related
to the reauthorization of TANF.
Center on
Budget Policies and Priorities recently produced a series of reports
analyzing TANF reauthorization.
Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture 1
, 2
America’s
Second Harvest: WIC policy statement
Other Domestic Issues
The Center on Hunger and Poverty focuses on hunger and food insecurity, promoting policies that improve the lives of low-income children and families. Activities include research and policy analysis, public education initiatives, and assistance to policy makers and organizations across the country on poverty- and hunger-related issues.
Childhood Hunger: Myths and Realities from America’s Second Harvest refutes common misconceptions about childhood hunger. See also Policies and Politics of Hunger for statements on Child Nutrition Reauthorization, the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) and the CARE Act.
In 2004, the Center on Hunger and Poverty and FRAC issued a report examining the The Paradox of Hunger and Obesity in America. This report addressed the relationship between hunger, food insecurity and obesity and concludes that a lack of sufficient food resources can contribute to weight gain.
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