Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks

Session title: Tackling the Next Phase of the Global Food Crisis in 2023: Employing Lessons Learned through Collective Advocacy and Action to Fight Acute Food Insecurity

25 Apr 23 14:00-15:30 UTC+2 (Salle 1)

SessionAbstract

This hybrid event is co-sponsored by USAID and members of the Advocacy Compact on Famine Prevention and Mitigation (coordinated by WFP), to share innovative solutions based on collective learning, successes, and challenges and, decide how to use these experiences and learnings to further our coordinated efforts in 2023 on famine mitigation and prevention.

The discussions will be framed around ‘Tackling the Next Phase of the Global Food Crisis in 2023’ and the role of stakeholders across the governments, IFIs, the private sector, and local and international CSOs in preparing, anticipating, and addressing the rising needs across all sectors. This initiative aims to jointly advocate for consolidated action to anticipate and address the growing food affordability crisis. It will act as a platform for experts to share the latest data and trends on the state of global hunger in 2023. This session also hopes to catalyse the discourse and build momentum across multiple humanitarian and development networks ahead of key events in 2023, such as The ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment, UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment, UN General Assembly, and COP28.

This event is supported by WFP, Islamic Relief Worldwide, ACF, Somalia NGO Consortium, World Vision International, Save the Children International, Impact Initiatives, Christian Aid, Caritas Internationalis, Catholic Relief Services, REACH Initiative, Plan International and Muslim Hands.

Agenda

The event is co-sponsored by the Permanent Missionof the United States to the UN in Geneva and will have a keynote address by Ms. Reena Ghelani, UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator. There will be a presentation of findings on Real Time Learning from the Global Hunger Response, by Ms. Amanda Rives Argeñal, Senior Director, External Engagement & Resource Development, World Vision International, followed by a panel discussion with Ms. Courtney E. Blake, Senior Humanitarian Advisor, USAID, United States Mission to the UN in Geneva; Mr. Salad Liban Arero, Chief Executive Officer, CIFA Kenya; and Mr. Gian Carlo Cirri, Deputy Director, WFP, Geneva Global Office. The session will be moderated by Ms. Nimo Hassan, Director, Somalia NGO Consortium.

This initiative aims to jointly advocate for consolidated action to anticipate and address the growing food affordability crisis. It will act as a platform for experts to share the latest data and trends on the state of global hunger in 2023. This session also hopes to catalyse the discourse and build momentum across multiple humanitarian and development networks ahead of key events in 2023, such as The ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment, UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment, UN General Assembly, and COP28.

Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ms. Reena Ghelani, UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator

MODERATOR: Ms. Nimo Hassan, Director, Somalia NGO Consortium

OPENING PRESENTATION - Real-Time Learning on the Global Hunger Response

Ms. Amanda Rives Argeñal, Senior Director, External Engagement & Resource Development, World Vision International

PANEL PRESENTATION:

1.Ms. Courtney E. Blake, Senior Humanitarian Advisor, USAID, United States Mission to the UN in Geneva

2.Mr. Salad Liban Arero, Chief Executive Officer, CIFA Kenya (local partner)

3. Mr.Gian Carlo Cirri, Deputy Director, WFP, Geneva Global Office