Pact Against Hunger Award: Applications Close Tuesday, July 7th
The application period for the fourth edition of the 'Pact Against Hunger Award' concludes this Tuesday, July 7th, at 6 PM Brasília time. This award recognizes Brazilian initiatives dedicated to promoting food and nutritional security and reducing or reversing food waste. Up to six projects will be selected, each receiving a R$ 100,000 prize. Submissions must be made online through the Pact Against Hunger Connection Hub and a dedicated award form, requiring complete submission and confirmation email for validation.
Eligible applicants include civil society organizations, with or without a CNPJ, such as institutes, foundations, associations, movements, networks, and collectives, as well as socio-environmental Impact Businesses like startups and small to medium-sized enterprises. These initiatives must be active in Brazil and primarily focus on food and nutritional security or food waste reduction. The award features two categories: 'Promotion of Food and Nutritional Security,' covering local food production, distribution, family farming support, and public policy articulation; and 'Reduction and/or Reversal of Food Waste,' encompassing food repurposing, educational campaigns, integral use techniques, and logistical solutions for loss reduction.
This award highlights a critical societal challenge: food insecurity and waste. By incentivizing Brazilian organizations and businesses, the initiative aims to foster innovative solutions and scale successful models. The R$ 100,000 prize per selected project offers tangible support for operational expansion or replication. The dual focus on both ensuring access to food and minimizing waste addresses interconnected aspects of the food system. Future iterations could explore mechanisms for sharing best practices more broadly among awardees and the public, potentially leveraging digital platforms to amplify impact beyond the direct recipients and fostering a more resilient and equitable food landscape in Brazil.
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