New school year: FAO invitation for children and teenagers

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites young readers (5 – 19 ages) to start the new school year by getting ready to discuss the challenges, to which the world’s youth will try to offer solutions at World Food Forum in Rome scheduled from 17 to 21 October.

We are all connected to each other! From our food products to our culture, environment and economy – in today’s globalized world, everything is interconnected! The paradigm of sustainable development is to meet people’s needs while conserving Mother Earth’s resources, peace, justice, and security – by working hard, everyone can pave her / his own way.

FAO is a knowledge Organization. Weare fully aware that, in a few years, today’s pupils and young people will make up that majority that will decide the fate of the planet and humanity and we want to empower you with essential information and knowledge related to our sector of responsibility. It covers agriculture, fishery and forestry, nutrition and health issues, biodiversity and the climate agenda, gender equality and rural development, as well as innovation and modern technologies.

To this end, we have prepared educational teaching materials that can be used in classroom at schools, colleges, in extracurricular activities, under teachers’ guidance and/or on your own.

Here are four examples of activities where you can contribute to creating a better future:

 

1)   ACTIVITY BOOK FOR CHILDREN (AGES 8-12 *)

Imagine a world that leaves no one behind…

Become a food hero! Find out how to help create a better, more sustainable future for all and take action to make our agrifood system more sustainable.

Check out the full FAO Activity Book series (all of them can be downloaded, printed or used from a computer and tablet):

• Your Guide to FAO
• Working for Zero Hunger
• Change the future of migration
• Climate is changing, food and agriculture must too
• Eating healthy matters
• Healthy plants, healthy planet
• Food heroes
• Our actions are our future 

* FAO Activity Books are mainly oriented to children aged between 8 and 12, but they can serve as a valuable learning tool for both younger and older students.

 

2)   POSTER CONTEST (AGES 5-19)

Join the FAO World Food Day Poster Contest!

Global challenges need global solutions! FAO is running a poster contest for children and teenagers aged from 5 to 19.  It consists in drawing the world on a poster where no one is left behind and everyone has access to healthy and affordable food.

We all can learn how to contribute to global solutions to create a sustainable future where everyone matters.

You can read about the terms of the contest and submit your application on our website.

The application deadline is 4 November 2022.

(Video in English)

The jury will select three winners from each age category:

• ages 5 – 8;
• ages 9 – 12;
• ages 13 – 15;
• ages 16 – 19.

All winners of the contest will receive a surprise gift bag and Certificate of Recognition. The results will be announced in December. 

3)   CELEBRATING JUNIOR WFD (AGES 8–12)

Join this interesting and exciting online event! 

“Junior World Food Day” is being celebrated in October for the second time.

We invite children from 8 to 12 years old to this bright virtual event full of educational stories, music, and dances. The pupils will have the opportunity to listen to our special guests and find out how to become food heroes.

Our activities teach how to perform simple but very important daily routine: how to lead a more sustainable lifestyle and encourage family to buy local and seasonal food, as well as to reduce food loss and waste at home and school, try to grow its own and become a healthy diet advocate.

Stay tuned for event updated on our website. 

4)   VIRTUAL TOURS AT FAO HEADQUARTERS IN ROME (AGES 11 OR OLDER)

Do not miss the chance to take a selfie using a virtual background of FAO Headquarters!

Thanks to virtual tours, pupils will be able to get an overview of the Organization, its mandate and history, as well as about meeting rooms and artworks at FAO Headquarters.

Check out our website to find out more about group tours and to how to plan them.

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Check out other opportunities to participate at World Food Forum and celebrate World Food Day on the WFD website.

Photos and resources used in the article: ©FAO

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