Ryerson University's Centre for Studies in Food Security provides definitions of food security and information about household, community, national, regional, and global food security The site contains links to Canada's Action Plan for Food Security, the Canadian International Development Agency, the Food Security Bureau of Agriculture Canada, and the Hunger Count-Canada's Survey on Emergency Food Programs. (
http://www.ryerson.ca/foodsecurity/
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Begun in 1998, the provincial, non-profit organization promotes community-based solutions that ensure access to healthy, adequate food for everyone. (
http://www.foodsecuritynews.com/
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The major topics covered on this WHO site include nutrition, health and human rights, food safety, and malnutrition. Detailed information to support each of the topics, and links to related sites, are provided. (
http://www.who.int/health_topics/nutrition/en/
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UNICEF has presented its key statistical databases with detailed country-specific information that was used in preparing their report: "Progress Since the World Summit for Children-A Statistical Review." The site also contains information about the tools used by more than 60 countries to obtain critical data for monitoring the situation of children. (
http://www.childinfo.org/index2.htm
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Find out about the role of nutrition in health, the challenges of obtaining adequate nutrition, and what UNICEF is doing to combat malnutrition in the world. The site also includes information by country. (
http://www.unicef.org/nutrition/index.html
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations looks at undernourishment around the world, nutritional status and vulnerability, dynamics of change, and the way ahead. A glossary of terms related to food security is also included. (
http://www.fao.org/FOCUS/E/SOFI/home-e.htm
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The Food and Nutrition Information Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture features links to web sites about hunger and food security. Topics include children and hunger, courses and educational resources, databases, international non-profit/governmental organizations, and the World Food Summit. (
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000038.html
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