About The Initiative
Vision
In partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme, Auburn University will be the catalyst mobilizing universities across the nation and around the globe to create a grassroots student campaign to conquer world hunger and malnutrition. The focus of the campaign will also give momentum to local hunger initiatives.
Mission
The mission of the Committee of 19 shall be to develop and implement an action agenda for students that encompasses
- Hunger Awareness and Consciousness-raising
- Academic Initiatives
- Advocacy
- Fundraising
Through these facets, the Committee of 19 shall lead Auburn University and the local community in the effort to eliminate world hunger and malnutrition.
Goal
The goal of the Committee of 19 is to create a "War on Hunger" model that is suitable for replication by other universities across the nation and around the globe.
In December 2005, students and administrators from Auburn University presented the War on Hunger model at a meeting of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Following the positive response from the presentation, Auburn University hosted the War on Hunger Summit on the weekend of February 17–19, 2006. Representatives from twenty-nine universities were present to learn more about the Auburn University War on Hunger model. Guests at the conference included:
- Peter McPherson, President of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
- Catherine Bertini, former Executive Director of the World Food Programme and World Food Prize winner
- Lauren Bush-Lauren, official spokesperson of the World Food Programme
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