Schools ! Let's join the Junior World Food Day : #WaterIsLife ! Resources & Activities

 

World Food Day

https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/

Last 16th October the World Food Day has been celebrated as every year since 1981. An opportunity to (re)think how we manage a finite resource, the water, in degradation and over-exploited by sectors such as agriculture and industry.

Water is essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the Earth's surface, makes up over 50% of our bodies, produces our food, and supports livelihoods.  

But this precious resource is not infinite and we need to stop taking it for granted. What we eat, and how that food is produced all affect water. That's way we celebrate every year The Word Water Day 

Together, we can take water action for food and be the change. 

Water is Life, Water is Food

Leave No One Behind

https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/

• Theme 2023: "Water is Life"

With the slogan ‘’Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind’’ the campaign, is communicating in over 50 languages across more than 150 countries. 

FAO/ UN are calling for action from governments, the private sector, civil society, and individuals, including youth, to safeguard water.

Junior World Food Day

https://www.fao.org/docs/devwfd22libraries/

The Global World Food Day Ceremony took place last Monday, 16 October 2023. Ok! But don’t miss the third edition of Junior World Food Day, tomorrow 19 October. 

This fun-filled event will feature: stories, music, art and dance. 

Hear from special guests who will join youth for a conversation guaranteed to inspire water action for food!

• Education: Junior World Food Day at school!

This unique event brings together chefs, influencers, innovators, and special guests with young minds for an engaging, cross-cultural conversation.

A cooking show as well to inspire water action for food. 

During this important event with inspiring stories, music and art, there will be a live performance of the 2023 youth music video by the Piccola Orchestra di Tor Pignattara and friends.

In the spirit of leaving no one behind, FAO teamed up with The Kabin Studio Cork and POTP to produce this year’s Junior #WorldFoodDay anthem.

Teachers, invite your students to listen to this song and share it with your friends to encourage them to take #WaterAction every day!

And why not to create and produce their own song with the help of different curricula teachers?! I know you will do it !

• Registration of classes:

Don't forget to join the hybrid event by registering at the link here.

Other activities:

• Join the World Food Day Poster Contest!

Students love contests. So let's do it! What comes to mind when you try to imagine a world where everyone has access to food and water? 

Your actions can also contribute to a sustainable future. Show your creativity by designing a poster of your water action for food. 

Example: Take a photo or scan your poster and submit your entry by filling out the form on FAO website. 

Winners:

Three winners in each age category will be selected by a jury and announced here in December. 

Winners will be promoted by FAO offices around the world and receive a certificate and surprise gift bag.  

Ages: To participate, you must be aged 5 - 19.

Deadline:  Entries until 3 November 2023.  

• Book: Activity Book Junior:

Climate Action Maria's story

FAO. 2023. Activity Book – Climate action. Maria's story. First revision. Rome.

https://www.fao.org/

This Activity Book is aimed at a broad age range of young people interested in learning more about the importance of water on our planet, inspiring them with solutions for a wiser management of water resources.

Download Maria's story here

Embark on this inspiring adventure to a coastal fishing community in the book Climate action. Maria's story, where children can discover practical ways to make a difference in our changing climate.

 

This captivating story is designed to engage even young readers, aged 5 and above, with adult support recommended for enhanced reading comprehension.

*The book also provide ideas for those wishing to enter the World Food Day (WFD) 2023 Poster Contest.

* Young kids must be supported by teachers.

• Other resource: a video for kids

As you could read, there's a  good number of resources and activities to motivate your students of different ages, to understand since little kids how important is Water! They will understand that #WaterIsFood and they must manage this finite resource. 

And remember them they are lucky kids and adolescents in a world have no water no food. 780 millions of people are in crisis.

I'm sure your will do a good job by helping students in different lessons to partcipate on WaterAction.

As you always know activities will depend from the level and ages you are teaching!

Have a good job and be safe!

G-Souto

17.10.2023

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sources: UN/ FAO