Women and Food Security:
Finding Solutions to the Global Food Crisis
Food security is a top priority area in poverty reduction worldwide. It is an issue that disproportionately affects and presents challenges and opportunities for integrating women in development. MCC and Women Thrive Worldwide host a high-level keynote speech followed by panel of experts discussing innovations in food security and the vital role women play in long-term economic development.
Panelists:
- Ritu Sharma, President and Co-Founder, Women Thrive Worldwide
- Debdatta Sengupta, Research Analyst, International Food Policy Research Institute
- Kristin Penn, Senior Director for Agriculture, MCC
When
Thursday, April 16, 2009
10:00 am – 11:30am
Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Where
Millennium Challenge Corporation
875 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005