Hunger and Development in Africa: Oct. 3, 2008

The International Development Program Student Association
The Africa Council
The African Student Association
The President's Office
Project Contact Africa

Present

Hunger and Development in Africa:Finding solutions beyond discourses

Friday, October 3rd
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
SIS Lounge

Featuring:

Rep. James McGovern (tbc)
Co-Chair of the Board of Directors
The Congressional Hunger Center

Rev. Jim McDonald
Vice President, Policy and Programs
Bread for the World

Ms. Imani Countess
Senior Director of Public Affairs
TransAfrica Forum

Mr. David Atwood
Director, Office of Sustainable Development
Bureau for Africa – USAID

Moderator:
Prof. Deborah Brautigam
International Development Program

Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty, and in Africa, thousands and thousands of people die due to hunger and hunger-related causes. The problem now is taking odious dimensions because of the so-called food crisis. Food prices rose 80 percent from the beginning of 2005 to early 2008, according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, and that is plunging more than 100 million of the world's poorest people deeper into poverty. "This crisis could result in a cascade of others ... and become a multidimensional problem affecting economic growth, social progress and even political security around the world." (U.N. Secretary General). Different analysis and actions are being undertaken, but are they really tackling the roots of the problem? Will they suffice?

Within the week of events related to Mr. Kermit Washington's fast at American University, please join us for a lively discussion with four well-known figures involved in current major initiatives on this topic.