SOLUTIONS TOWORLD HUNGER

PURPOSE• You will be assigned a specific strategy for

solving world hunger– Distribution– Education– Technology– Debt Cancellation

• Envision one plan to address world hunger that solves each identified strategy problem by combining aspects of all four solutions.

ISSUES OF WORLD HUNGER

• The World Health Organization estimates that one-third of the world is well-fed, one-third is under-fed one-third is starving.

ACTIVITY• You will be assigned into 4 groups.• Each group will get one philosophy on how to

end world hunger.• Each group will represent your philosophy at a

round table discussion.• Of your group, choose 3 tech-savvy individuals to

do some quick research on your philosophy.• The rest of the group will discuss and gain a good

understanding of your philosophy – what it is, the pros and cons to it, how it might work, etc…

Step 1• Pick one person who understands your

philosophy, speaks well and can discuss/debate your philosophy.

• Although you may not personally agree entirely with your assigned philosophy, your goal is to negotiate to promote their philosophy as much as possible while coming to a consensus with the other three groups.

Round Table• At the round table, you have 2 minutes to

present your groups philosophy.• After all presentations are made, return to

your group.• Discuss with your group their thoughts – pros

and cons to each strategy.• Create a strategy which combines all four

philosophies to your liking. You have 20-25 minutes to do so. Do a thorough job!

½ way there• Rep’s: Now return to the round-table to

present your groups’ philosophy in two minutes.

• Representatives will then return to their respective groups and have 25 minutes to create a strategy which combines all four just presented.

Final Stretch• Representatives again, return to the round-

table for the first round of negotiation. Everyone will share their strategy and will attempt to generate one strategy acceptable to all.

• Please finalize strategy in a written resolution which I will approve as a plan that effectively combines all four philosophies.

Written Reflection

1. What do you see as the most difficult challenges to resolving a health crisis?

2. Why is it so difficult for different groups of people to agree?

3. Is consensus necessary? Why or why not?