The world has never produced as much food as today. So much that a fifth of it goes to waste every day, while almost 800 million people go hungry in the world. The view of trade unions on food is clear: it is a basic human right!

We must promote a sustainable agriculture model that provides decent jobs throughout the food supply chain, with decent wages and lifelong learning for all, including migrant workers. We must oppose market speculation on food and defend democratic spaces for producers, workers, indigenous communities and governments to ensure sustainable food production models that leave no one hungry.

Hunger is a badge of shame. Trade unions are ready to lead the way in building sustainable food systems for all.

Our priorities for SDG 2: Zero hunger

• Recognise the right to food as a human right.
• Ensure decent work, lifelong learning and minimum living wages for workers in agriculture and throughout the food supply chains, including for migrant workers.
• Implement Just Transition policies based on social dialogue in sustainable agriculture.
• Support Indigenous communities’ land rights in line with ILO Convention No. 169.

Read our Position Paper to the HLPF 2024 | Watch the video | Listen to Marcela’s message (in Spanish)