Im not sure why this is but I'm always happier about the prize going to an organization rather than an individual person. I think literally placing the entire weight of world peace on one person is too much, and it places that person under incredible scrutiny for the rest of their life (or conversely anything bad they personally did in the past gets dragged up). handing it to an org recognizes that it takes much more than a single person to effect change and puts the cause above identity or personal flaws.<p>Malala does seem to be handling it well, so what do I know.
> The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.<p>Good. Giving recognition to often overlooked efforts like this is completely deserved and worthy of this prize.
When I unexpectedly found myself responsible for feeding 100 people at imminent risk of starvation, half way around the world, WFP made it happen. Not only did they make an urgent delivery, they paved the way for a partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization to set up a sustainable way for the people to feed themselves long-term (chickens: eggs to eat and to sell to buy other food). When talking about food security, even small numbers like this have an enormous impact, and it is truly mind-boggling to consider the overall impact of their work.
The Handwriting on the Wall, from Aaron Swartz:<p>> <i>I recently attended a talk at Stanford by Walter Bradford Ellis, a too-little-known activist and writer on the issue of global poverty and world hunger.</i><p><a href="http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/handwritingwall" rel="nofollow">http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/handwritingwall</a>
And Modi regime in India wasted 1500 tons of food grains <a href="https://thewire.in/government/food-corporation-of-india-godowns-food-grains-waste" rel="nofollow">https://thewire.in/government/food-corporation-of-india-godo...</a>