Humanitarian Aid, Food Security

Casqueira Cardoso, João and Simões, Catarina and Ramos, Cláudia and Marsai, Viktor (2023) Humanitarian Aid, Food Security. In: Security, Resilience and Sustainability of the European Union. Ludovika Egyetemi Kiadó, Budapest, pp. 213-231. ISBN 9786156598042

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Abstract

This text looks at the main issues in humanitarian aid and food security, which are key questions within the European Union. The improvement of both is an essential aspect of reliable and effective aid to vulnerable populations. But the task is not easy. The concepts and the actors of humanitarian aid are changing, implying a redefinition of the nature of humanitarian aid itself. New problems have emerged, connected to security, underlining the clash between the principles and the reality in the field. Yet, a wider involvement of local populations, together with a greater attention at training professionals in humanitarian aid, may be clues for improvements. Food security is the second topic considered. It is part of humanitarian aid, but it also deserves a specific analysis. Indeed, it is not only a constant element in humanitarian policies, but it also has the deepest impact on most of the social, political and economic aspects of crisis. Food security is looked at as an issue of public health concern. The text also focuses on its challenges and, in particular, on the way it can be more efficiently organised.

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