Changing the World 101: Ending Hunger as a Case Study for System Change
The symposium on Changing the World 101: Ending Hunger as a Case Study for System Change held on April 18, 2016 was very educative. There were four speakers, with faith, international, political and grass root perspective on the issue of ending hunger. The opening remark was given by Matthew Myer Boulton, his view from a faith perspective was quite insightful. He stated that the subject of hunger is a systemic problem thus proffering a lasting solution must cut across systems. He went further to say it is not enough to change those in power, but to change the underlying system. From the socio ecologic perspective, addressing the issue of hunger lies majorly on the policy level of influence. Therefore, to tackle the deep structural cause and ultimately eradicate hunger, the government must take political social and economic decision. In the same vain Allan Aubrey Boesak stated that eight days of military …show more content…
However, she concurred that hunger is a policy issue nonetheless, thus a political approach is what is needed for working on a complex issue like hunger. During question and answer session a question was raised about how to get people to ‘own the pond or teaching people how to fish’ instead of ‘giving people fish’ (figuratively). This is addressing the subject at the individual or intrapersonal level of influence of the socioecological model. How can people be empowered? Which is a more upstream approach to ending hunger. Allan Aubrey Boesak and Jennifer Vigran spoke on the role of the Christian organization and non-for-profit organizations in ending hunger at the community and institutional level of influence. This institution also provides social support for
The symposium on Changing the World 101: Ending Hunger as a Case Study for System Change held on April 18, 2016 was very educative. There were four speakers, with faith, international, political and grass root perspective on the issue of ending hunger. The opening remark was given by Matthew Myer Boulton, his view from a faith perspective was quite insightful. He stated that the subject of hunger is a systemic problem thus proffering a lasting solution must cut across systems. He went further to say it is not enough to change those in power, but to change the underlying system. From the socio ecologic perspective, addressing the issue of hunger lies majorly on the policy level of influence. Therefore, to tackle the deep structural cause and ultimately eradicate hunger, the government must take political social and economic decision. In the same vain Allan Aubrey Boesak stated that eight days of military …show more content…
However, she concurred that hunger is a policy issue nonetheless, thus a political approach is what is needed for working on a complex issue like hunger. During question and answer session a question was raised about how to get people to ‘own the pond or teaching people how to fish’ instead of ‘giving people fish’ (figuratively). This is addressing the subject at the individual or intrapersonal level of influence of the socioecological model. How can people be empowered? Which is a more upstream approach to ending hunger. Allan Aubrey Boesak and Jennifer Vigran spoke on the role of the Christian organization and non-for-profit organizations in ending hunger at the community and institutional level of influence. This institution also provides social support for