Food security is a wide and important issue which manifests itself in many forms. The UN backed conference on sustainable development which took place in August 2007, issued a warning that climate change will be the biggest challenge humanity faces in the near future. Read this article written by Najat Abdou-McFarland, Food Security Action Team Leader.	Welcome to the September edition of the e-news. This month we are looking at Poverty Eradication and Food Security. Check out our NEW online Calendar! YouTube Facebook Flickr TakingITGlobal MySpace Blog Attention friends and family of YCI! We are opening our doors on October 18th for a special office OPEN HOUSE! Read the invite. The VAN is expanding! If you are a student and looking to bring YCI onto your campus, Check out how you can become a Campus Connector! If you are from the Toronto Area, you need to check out the OCIC Global Citizens Forum 2007. Deadline to register is October 12! Read more... GAAP is hosting a free one-day conference at U of T titled "Branding AIDS" in October. Read more!
	Did you know that Canada has an national Action Plan for Food Security that establishes our response to food related issues domestically and abroad? Well we do! How does this Action Plan measure up to the MDGs? What role do you think Canada should take in Global Food Security? Are we doing our part? The best way to find out these answers is to read it for yourself! Check out the Action Plan HERE.
	Poverty is nothing new. The recognition and desire to eradicate poverty is, however fairly recent. Since the end the second world war poverty eradication has become a goal shared by millions in the developed and the developing world. But what is poverty? Check out Arden's editorial...
	The countries that we work in are poor by Canadian standards - they have a lot less physical stuff than we do and nowhere near as much opportunity to make the choices that we do. Our volunteers return from overseas thankful that they live in Canada. They have a will to make a difference in alleviating poverty and hunger. Read more...
	This month's volunteer update from project comes from Julie Danielse out of Morogoro, Tanzania. Julie just returned from Tanzania with lots of stories to tell... Thanks for sharing Julie! Check it out. Katelyn Potter is YCI's newest intern in Kenya. Only with us since the beginning of September, she's already settled in and faced exciting new challenges... Keep up the great work Katelyn! Read more.
	This month we would like to highlight a couple organizations that are working to educate, organize and involve people in issues of Food Security in Canada and abroad: World Food Program The WFP is an UN agency dedicated to using food to meet emergency needs and to foster economic and social development. Visit the website. They have developed an online game called Food Force to highlight what is takees to ensure food security worldwide. Check out the game! Canadian Association of Food Banks Food Security is a concern in Canada as much as it is overseas. CAFB provides a national forum for Canadians to find resources and get involved to ensure every Canadian will have food to eat. Make sure to check out their national listing of food banks to find the one nearest you.
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