# World Hunger-Combating Campaigns IFAD Starts a Global Dance Challenge to Combat Worldly Issues By Amy Duong | Published 2019-11-14 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ifad References: [ifad.org](https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/news-detail/asset/41175082) & [thenationalstudent](https://www.thenationalstudent.com/Environment/2019-06-28/tiktok_launches_global_dance_challenge_to_fight_world_hunger.html) IFAD, which stands for the [United Nations'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-rights) [International Fund for Agriculture Development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuttunes) works together with [TikTok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pledgegood) to launch a global dance challenge. The duo encourages the youth community to "make their moves matter" in a challenge that asks users to record a short dance video that helps create opportunities for struggling countries. The video asks world leaders to pay more attention to sustainable agriculture, spotlighting the issues of global hunger and poverty. The campaign is called #DanceforChange and it features Sherrie Silver, an MTV award-winning choreographer, and advocates for IFAD. She joins Mr. Eazi, an African recording artist to bring awareness to these opportunities and tackle the rising global hunger. Silver states, “we are dancing to capture the world’s attention and to share a message with young people everywhere: our generation can end global hunger, but only if our leaders invest more in agriculture and the next generation of young farmers.” Image Credit: IFAD ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Global Dance Challenges:** The rise of global dance challenges offers an innovative way to raise awareness and support for important causes like combating world hunger. - **Youth-led Activism:** Youth-led activism and social media campaigns are becoming powerful tools for addressing global issues such as hunger and poverty. - **Celebrity Advocacy:** Collaborating with celebrities and influencers can help amplify the message of initiatives aimed at combating world hunger and poverty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can benefit from disruptive innovations that address the challenges of global hunger and poverty. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms like TikTok provide an accessible platform for raising awareness and mobilizing communities to combat world hunger. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can play a vital role in advocating for important causes and promoting initiatives that combat global hunger. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rewarding Dance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desperados-dance-club.md) - [Unconventional Changemakers Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daring-moves.md) - [Virtual Community Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-hunger.md) - [Promotional Ramen Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nongshim-1.md) - [Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asda-you-buy-we-donate.md) - [Awareness-Raising Poverty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unaccept-inequality.md) - [Soil Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soil-awareness-campaign.md) - [Social Justice Desert Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-some-motherchunkin-change.md) - [Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ntd-international-competitions.md)