This week I took a look at three international organizations that help fight world hunger.
The first organization is UNICEF. This organization was founded in 1946 by the United Nations. This organization believes that the early years of a childs life are the most important in building a secure foundation. UNICEF offers many programs that help children including immunizations, education and child protection. Their mission statement is "to advocate for the protection of childrens rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand thier opportunities to reach their fullest potential" (UNICEF). I chose this organization, because they do so much to help children around the world to get what they require for a healthy life.
Jobs: They currently have many postings available. The position I was most interested in was Consultancy-Proofreading Immunization Summary. This person is to proofread and do quality control on the new edition of Immunization Summary which is to be published this year. This positon is a temporary position.
Qualifications include proficiency in English, attention to detail, able to analyze materials and information, and be able to work in a multicultural environment.
The next organization I chose was the World Food Programme (WFP). This organization was established in 1961. They are the world's largest humanitarian organizatiin fighting hunger. Thier vision is a "world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life" (WFP). I chose this group because they are very devoted to ending world hunger. I found on their site a link for teachers. In here I found many lessons I can use in class to help students learn about hunger around the world and how we can help. These lessons were intended for grades 4 and up but with some modifications I think students in grade 2 could benefit also.
Jobs: on their website they have various categories to choose from. These include professionals, short term, locals and internships. When I clicked on short term there were currently no positions available. The other links prompted me to complete an online application before viewing any available jobs.
The final organization I chose was the Action Against Hunger/ACF International organization. This is a global humanitarian organization that is committed to ending world hunger. They currently operate in 40 countries and benefit the lives of approximately 5 million people annually. One of the reasons why I chose this group is that not only do they help families with food and water, but they also teach communities solutions to hunger. I think this is important for the people to learn. Not only does this organization help provide the necessities but they also show people how they can be helping themselves and giving them the skills to provide for their families and community.
Just like WFP, this site has a link for the student center. Here I found information for teachers to share with students and activities that can be done in the class and the community to bring about hunger awareness.
Jobs: This site has many offerings including internships. The most appealing position to me was for Food Security and Livlihoods Program Manager. This person basically reports interventions to help end hunger. They would work closely with the coordinator in developing a team to run the facility. The manager would be in charge of monitoring, evaluating and reporting monthly on such things as donors, staff and budget summaries.
In order to be successful with this position, the individaul would need the followung skills: self sufficient and motivated, able to work with a diverse group of people, good people skills, organized and able to supervise others. This position would be stressful, so the person should be able to cope with stress appropriately and willing to work long hours.
Resources
Action Against Hunger/ACF International. Retrieved at :
www.actionagainsthunger.org
UNICEF. Retrieved at:
www.unicef.org
World Food Programme. Retrieved at:
www.wfp.org
