In conversation with Onome Ako, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Action Against Hunger Canada, an international humanitarian organization that fights hunger and its root causes worldwide. She has led initiatives in more than 20 countries with organizations including Amref Health Africa, World Vision Canada, AfricaRecruit (a program of the Commonwealth) and UNESCO-Regional Bureau for Education. She has an M.Sc. in Management of NGOs and Social Policy from the London School of Economics.She was named to the 2020 Canadian Women in Global Health list. She was also recognized as one of 2021 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, which spans the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and recognizes outstanding women across Canada.

In this episode, the second of our series on the SDGs, we speak to Onome about her work in addressing hunger and food insecurity. She shares her parents' efforts in helping the community around them get access to clean and safe drinking water, her journey in the development space, and her vision for Action Against Hunger. We also discuss the impact of covid-19 on global hunger, and what can be done by governments, organisations, communities, and individuals.