The Rise Against Hunger campaign, a global effort to end malnutrition, was launched last week in an event supported by the Department of Health and food giant Nestlé Philippines. In the Philippines, children alone account for about seven million people who experience hunger and malnutrition, an ironic image of a country with a growing economy, the organizers added. Their recent advocacy used a millennial word ‘hanger’ a combination of ‘hunger’ and ‘anger’ that describes the frustration one feels when hungry. In a survey during the last quarter of 2015 showed 2.6 million Filipino families or around 12 million Filipinos experience involuntary hunger. The project by Rise for Hunger is being carried out in six countries, including the Philippines.

Source: Manila Times January 23, 2017 14:48 UTC