World Food Day 2025 revealed the strength of a movement advancing across continents but driven by one shared purpose: the mission to end hunger through ethics, coordinated action, and global women’s leadership. In a world where millions still go to sleep without eating and where vast quantities of food continue to be lost, the G100 Zero Hunger Mission demonstrated that transformation becomes possible when communities, institutions, and ideas truly connect. 

The commemoration began on October 15th in Piura, Peru, where the city became the first in the world to officially launch the G100’s global Zero Hunger activities. Under the leadership of Katty Vegas, Peru Country Chair of the G100 Zero Hunger Mission and Founder of CETURGH Peru, local authorities, academic institutions, social organizations, and the community gathered to reflect on the role of territories in the fight against food insecurity. Piura—a region rich in agricultural heritage yet facing persistent challenges—was transformed into a space of dialogue, commitment, and political will.

One of the most meaningful moments was a special message delivered by Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai, Founder of the G100, ALL Ladies League, and the Women Economic Forum. Her address was a profound call to the moral conscience of humanity. She reminded the audience that Peru’s ancient civilization carries a legacy of wisdom and humanity that resonates strongly today. In a deeply interconnected world, she urged leaders and communities to turn inward, reconnect with ethical values, and seek moral responses to the crises we face. Harbeen emphasized that despite human progress, hunger remains a challenge that could be resolved relatively easily—yet persists across social and economic contexts. With striking clarity, she stated that there are still people who go to bed hungry, a reminder that encapsulates the heart of this global mission.

The participation of Dr. Karen Lorena Brugés Solórzano, Global Chair of the G100 Zero Hunger Mission, added crucial regional context to the urgency of the moment. Speaking of the more than forty million people facing hunger in Latin America and the millions of Peruvian households experiencing food insecurity, Karen stressed that hunger is not caused by the absence of food but by the absence of connection. She highlighted that Piura has the potential to become a regional model of social innovation, thanks to the commitment of its institutions, the energy of its community, and the strength of a global network working alongside it.

During the event, a multisector alliance was formalized between the G100 Zero Hunger Mission, CETURGH Peru, the Municipal Government of Piura, and The HungreeApp, which joins as a technological ally supporting food recovery and redistribution processes in the region. The integration of this tool was presented not as a technological end in itself, but as a means to strengthen community coordination, reinforce social bonds, and amplify the G100’s purpose of connecting territories and actionable solutions.

On October 16th, the mission continued in India, where the celebration was led by Shefali Gokhale Sharma, India Country Chair of the G100 Zero Hunger Mission, who convened a multidisciplinary panel of G100 experts to explore solutions rooted in agriculture, nutrition, culture, and technology. The conversation integrated regenerative farming practices, agroforestry, sustainable cooking, nutritional education for mothers, the local power of superfoods, and strategies to reduce child malnutrition. India illustrated how technical and community knowledge can evolve into practical solutions ready for global adaptation.

The gathering featured contributions from several key voices within the G100 network: Karen Brugés; Dr. Rupinder Kaur Kaiche, specialist in sustainable agriculture; Chef Juliana Romero of Colombia, a global advocate of circular cooking; and Dr. Swapnanjali Avhad, expert in child nutrition. Also participating was Edgar Ayalogu, Director of Outreach for Africa and the Middle East at The HungreeApp, who shared how digital tools can support equitable food redistribution across diverse communities. Under Shefali’s guidance, the session became a global exchange of ideas, experiences, and expertise that opened the path to immediately implementable solutions.

What took place in Peru and India was not coincidental, but rather a clear reflection of how the G100 operates: as a network that connects territories, unites visions, and amplifies purpose across different cultural and geographic contexts. Dr. Harbeen offers the ethical compass; Karen provides global strategic direction; Katty activates transformation on the ground; Shefali expands knowledge to the world; and technological allies like The HungreeApp accompany the implementation of models that help scale impact.

World Food Day 2025 left a powerful lesson: the fight against hunger is not won through statistics or isolated programs, but through the conscious convergence of communities, specialized knowledge, women’s leadership, and ethical action. Piura ignited the regional spark. India projected it globally. And the G100 sustains and extends it.

This is how the mission advances toward a world where no food is wasted and no person goes to sleep hungry.

Convenor:

Dr. Karen Lorena Bruges Solorzano

G100 Global Chair, Zero Hunger Mission Wing