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Investing in Global Maternal & Child Health and Nutrition

June 11, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am EDT

Investing in Global Maternal & Child Health and Nutrition. Photo credit: Zach Vessels

The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that global crises do not affect everyone the same. Current global crises are disproportionately impacting the lives and livelihoods of mothers and children. Given the upcoming pledging moments and opportunities for the global community – specifically the Nutrition 4 Growth Summit and the UN Food Systems Summit – we need to ensure that sufficient attention is paid to mothers and children, especially in the first 1000-days between a woman’s pregnancy and the child’s 2nd birthday.

This multi-sector virtual roundtable, co-hosted by FAO North America and the Alliance to End Hunger, is a critical opportunity for the global food security and nutrition community to highlight why investing in maternal and child nutrition is critical to reaching SDG2 and to discuss why now is the time for the world to make a bold commitment towards ending malnutrition.

Opening Remarks

  • Thomas Pesek, Senior Liaison Officer, FAO North America

Keynote Speaker

  • Jessica Fanzo, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Food Ethics and Policy, Director of the Global Food Ethics and Policy Program, Johns Hopkins University

Panelists

  • Nancy J Aburto, Deputy Director, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO
  • Shawn K. Baker, Chief Nutritionist, US Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Meera Shekar, Global Lead, Health, Nutrition & Population, World Bank
  • Timothy Strong, Head of Agriculture Finance, Opportunity International
  • Taryn Barclay, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement, Cargill

Moderator

  • Eric Mitchell, Executive Director, Alliance to End Hunger

Join the conversation on Twitter during the event using #1000days.

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Details

Date:
June 11, 2021
Time:
9:30 am - 11:00 am EDT
Website:
https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jJXreF35Tsmzwybu7KFLFQ

Organizer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Details

Date:
June 11, 2021
Time:
9:30 am - 11:00 am EDT
Website:
https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jJXreF35Tsmzwybu7KFLFQ

Organizer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
View Organizer Website