They must be tempered with governmental and civic action to provide decent jobs and living wages. All too often this means that if workers are to have jobs, they must accept unconscionably low wages and dismal working conditions. Governments must maintain an adequate minimum wage and uphold workers' rights. Civic and community groups are also essential to protecting basic values such as food security, equity and safety. Include hungry and poor people in decisions that affect their lives.
People go hungry because they are poor and powerless.
Lack of democratic participation contributes to hunger, poverty and rebellion. Democratic countries seldom experience famine. Popular participation in decision-making is a key to making economies work to improve conditions for hungry and poor people. Coordinate policies among nations to foster full employment and other social goals. The route out of hunger and poverty for most poor people is through jobs or self-employment.