Famine in Niger - What's Poverty Got to Do with It?

The images are familiar ones: communities in exodus, children on the brink of starvation, and lines of people waiting for food. There is a famine in the African country of Niger and millions of people are at risk of dying of hunger.

What caused this famine? Could it have been prevented? How can we help the people of Niger and avoid similar crises in the future?

These are the questions we ask when we see the images from a country where nearly one quarter of the population is without food. Now, NetAid is going to help you get some answers.

• First, we'll help you understand the famine and its root causes through a series of straightforward questions and answers.
• Second, we'll give you a firsthand account of the situation on the ground through an interview with a relief worker in Niger.
• Third, we’ll tell you how you can take action to help people in Niger now and avoid similar crises in the future.