AIARD Capitol Hill Forum

ICRW is among the cosponsors of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD)’s annual Capitol Hill Forum, “Hunger Won’t Wait,” along with several other international organizations. This year’s forum occurs at a critical time, when food prices are rapidly increasing and nearly one billion people are at risk of going hungry. The forum features a diverse group of speakers who will discuss solutions to alleviating global hunger and poverty.

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Speakers: 

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (confirmed)

Rep. Jim McGovern (invited)

Rob Nooter, President, Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD)

Steve Radelet, Chief Economist, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Her Excellency Mwanaidi Sinare Maajar, Ambassador of Tanzania

Ousmane Badiane, Africa Director, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

When: 
Tue, 03/15/2011 - 8:00am - 11:30am
Where: 
Capitol Visitor's Center, Congressional Auditorium
First Street and East Capitol Street, NE
Washington 20002
United States