Tell President Obama to Take the Lead on Hunger with the G8

Tell President Obama to Take the Lead on Hunger with the G8

The Issue

Right now, 1 in 6 people around the world don't have enough to eat. That number is skyrocketing, up 20% since 2005.

The G8 took a step in July and pledged $22 billion in new funding to combat hunger. But G8 leaders then broke that promise when they failed to show up to the Food Security Summit in Rome last month to follow through on the commitment.

We've seen politicians back down on their promises before. But we've also seen the power of grassroots mobilization to change the course of history. And with more than 1 billion already going hungry, there's no time to waste.

Tell President Obama to lead the charge and hold his fellow G8 leaders accountable and keep their promises to end world hunger.

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ActionAid USAPetition StarterI'm the founder of Change.org. I started this journey because I had little way of translating my passion for a cause into effective action, and I hope we can deepen engagement in social issues and empower people to make a difference in their communities and the world around them.
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The Issue

Right now, 1 in 6 people around the world don't have enough to eat. That number is skyrocketing, up 20% since 2005.

The G8 took a step in July and pledged $22 billion in new funding to combat hunger. But G8 leaders then broke that promise when they failed to show up to the Food Security Summit in Rome last month to follow through on the commitment.

We've seen politicians back down on their promises before. But we've also seen the power of grassroots mobilization to change the course of history. And with more than 1 billion already going hungry, there's no time to waste.

Tell President Obama to lead the charge and hold his fellow G8 leaders accountable and keep their promises to end world hunger.

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ActionAid USAPetition StarterI'm the founder of Change.org. I started this journey because I had little way of translating my passion for a cause into effective action, and I hope we can deepen engagement in social issues and empower people to make a difference in their communities and the world around them.

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Petition created on December 9, 2009