Convened by Land O'Lakes CEO Chris Policinski and moderated by Frank Sesno of George Washington University, this panel explores the intricate, dynamic relationship between food security and world security. Food security is a very complex geopolitical issue. Why is food security not as simple as matching supply with demand? What factors complicate it? What factors advance it? What are the most powerful ideas on a question that has eluded humans since time began: How do we end hunger?
When conflict breaks out, access to food and health care are among the first casualties. When do international relief agencies decide to step in, and how do they make a difference? How do they define "success" and "failure" under these circumstances? The American Refugee Committee, working from Pakistan to Somalia to Haiti, has wrestled with these questions.
With the world’s population set to reach 9.2 billion by 2050, global food production will have to increase 70 percent to meet the higher demand. Food shortages and a dearth of economic opportunities can exacerbate or prolong conflict, while conflict serves as a disincentive to investment and enterprise development. This session will highlight how Land O’Lakes’ USAID-funded programs in Kenya and Sri Lanka have helped communities move forward from conflict, by facilitating the development of market-driven dairy value chains that work through inclusive cooperative structures.
How is micro-lendng transforming lives in Minnesota? Find out how innovative local mircorlending efforts are enabling new entrepreneurs to participate in the financial market and create jobs.
When conflict breaks out, access to food and health care are among the first casualties. When do international relief agencies decide to step in, and how do they make a difference? How do they define "success" and "failure" under these circumstances? The American Refugee Committee, working from Pakistan to Somalia to Haiti, has wrestled with these questions.
How is micro-lendng transforming lives in Minnesota? Find out how innovative local mircorlending efforts are enabling new entrepreneurs to participate in the financial market and create jobs.
The flowering of democracy is revolutionizing life in the Arab world and elsewhere. The technological revolution is mobilizing people, especially youth, as never previously seen. How has the powerful combination of idea and technology actually been used in Egypt, Tunisia, Syria and Yemen? This Skype-enabled session will bring together young activists from various countries who will discuss the successes, limitation and future of Phones in the Field. This workshop will take place on Sunday, March 10th from 1:30-3:00pm prior to Tawakkol Karman’s address.
The roles assigned to society have been vigorously debated for decades. Advocates have pressed for increased freedoms while others have ardently defended the status quo. The Arab Spring heralds change on many fronts, including changes for women. But what do women really want for themselves?
