PROTECT OUR CHILDREN AND ATTAIN FOOD SECURITY: A BATTLE FOR

HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION

With the ongoing crisis due to natural phenomena

such as climate change and global warming,
starvation arises in different parts of the globe. In the
Philippines, there is a limit to food production, but
there are high demands, resulting in high prices on the
market. With constant food shortages and price
inflation, many underprivileged people have a hard
BACKGROUND OF THE time putting food on the table, increasing the number
ISSUE/PROBLEM IN THE of malnourished people, especially children. With not
COMMUNITY enough nutrients in the body, many children are prone
to different diseases and sicknesses. Some even
developed critical or major illnesses that affected their
overall growth and wellness. In Barangay Cantandoy,
many families are facing these sorts of problems.
'Protect Our Children and Attain Food Security: A
Battle for Hunger and Malnutrition' is an advocacy that
focuses on educating the youth in the barangay about
the importance of food security and empowers them to
fight malnutrition not just in their community but in
others as well.
 Encourage fellow youth to help eradicate the
effects of climate change.
 Increase participation in nutritional-related
activities, such as food preservation and
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
security, to combat starvation and malnutrition.
 Inculcate in youth's minds how to plant
vegetables.
 Improve organic and environmentally friendly
food production.
 Make progress in terms of the community's
overall well-being.
PARTICIPANTS/TARGET The target audience of the advocacy is children ages
AUDIENCE 5–10 who reside in Barangay Cantandoy.
a) Collect seeds from plants and overripe
vegetables and fruits. Seed saving is
economical since we don't have to purchase
from Agrovet.
b) Utilize plastic bottles as a temporary pot for the
ACTIVITIES seeds to become seedlings before transferring
them to their permanent planting site. This
promotes recycling and reduces plastic waste,
which is the main agent for pollution.
c) Hold a clean-up drive (segregation of garbage,
 cutting of weeds, etc.).
d) Vegetable Gardening
e) Distribution of Snacks
 Canson, Sheena Mae C.
 Asayas, Lera Fritcine E.
 Lubiano, Rhyzzle Mae
FACILITATORS
 Gulane, Christy Jane
 Panal, Cielo
 Sardalla, Daniella
 Mata, Chenemae
 Villegas, Sandara Faith
 ADVOCACY REFLECTION

The food crisis is one of the major problems that the world is currently facing. According
to the World Food Programme, conflict, economic shocks, climate extremes, and soaring
fertilizer prices are combining to create a food crisis of unprecedented proportions. We waste a
lot more food than we preserve. We have utilized a great portion of the available resources
without compensating for them. In the Philippines, one of the issues connected to food security is
the unpopularity of agriculture among the youth. There is also a lack of productivity in our
agricultural sector due to some deplorable factors, such as not having enough budget for
fertilizers and equipment.

Our advocacy, "Protect Our Children and Attain Food Security: A Battle for Hunger
and Malnutrition," aims to help all children learn the cycle of food production and
management. As many say, ‘The youth are the future of our country," and they have the
capabilities to contribute because they have the ability to easily learn and adapt to a new
environment. It is also important to instill in them the knowledge of how to plant without the
need for large fields and lands. Sustainable gardening allows them to produce agricultural goods
to consume personally or purchase in the market without having to spend large sums of money,
time, and energy.

Food security is very important, as this is the very first step in making positive changes
for people in malnourished states. It ensures that everyone has food to eat and digest and
nutrients to consume for balanced and regulated chemical processes in our body. The problem
with the food crisis in the country proves that the Philippines is indeed a poor country. The
government and people should participate in developing and making progress with the country’s
environment and state.