Right to Food

What is your favourite food?

What is the international treaty that recognizes and protects the right to food for children?

• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
• Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Which of the following is a key component of the right to food for children?

• Accessibility

• Affordability

• Availability

• All of the above

The right to food for children is a universally recognized human right.

• True
• Not sure
• Partially true
• False

Which organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that focuses on food security and promoting the right to food worldwide?

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Which of the following is NOT considered a barrier to children's access to food?

• Ethnicity

• Proximity to restaurants

• Gender

• Poverty

What kind of activities address food insecurity in your community (if any)?

In your opinion, what are the main factors contributing to food insecurity in Canada? (Select all that apply)

• Poverty

• High food prices

• lack of access to nutritious food

• inadequate government support

Draw an image, symbol or anything that you believe represents children's right to food.