World Food Day Poster Contest 2026 | FAO International Poster Competition

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to ending hunger, improving nutrition, and ensuring food security across the globe. FAO works with governments, institutions, communities, and development partners to promote sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and better livelihoods. Through research, policy support, innovation, and international cooperation, the organization addresses challenges related to climate change, biodiversity, and food production. FAO also leads global awareness campaigns such as World Food Day, encouraging people of all ages to take action toward creating a healthier, more sustainable, and hunger-free world.

The World Food Day Poster Contest 2026 invites children and young people worldwide to express their creativity through original artwork based on the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.” Participants are encouraged to showcase how innovation, science, technology, traditional knowledge, and creative ideas can contribute to sustainable food systems, environmental protection, and global food security. The contest promotes awareness of hunger, nutrition, and sustainability while inspiring young minds to imagine solutions for a better future. Winners receive international recognition from FAO, making this an excellent opportunity for young artists to share their vision on a global platform.

The Contrapuntal is an independent non-profit publication committed to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective. Inspired by Edward Said’s concept of contrapuntal reading, the publication examines the intertwined histories of colonizers and colonized, offering a nuanced approach to complex global issues. With a focus on political economy, migration, ecology, and culture, The Contrapuntal prioritizes people-centric stories, emphasizing voices often silenced and unpacking the structures that perpetuate such silencing. The platform rejects “objective truth” storytelling and false balance, instead aiming to critique oversimplified narratives, particularly those affecting the Global South. By uniting researchers, journalists, activists, artists, and critical thinkers, The Contrapuntal strives to provide diverse perspectives on contemporary global issues.

The Bridging Narratives Grant is an intersectional initiative funded by the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam. It aims to foster collaborative projects between independent journalists and social scientists, blending academic research and journalism to produce critical, people-centered narratives. The selected projects will address key global themes such as migration, political economy, ecology, and culture, highlighting their local implications through in-depth reporting. The goal is to create high-quality, participatory content that is disseminated through The Contrapuntal’s digital magazine. In addition to financial support, successful applicants will attend a workshop focused on journalism-research collaborations, culminating in an edited volume reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of merging the two fields.