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You’re Invited to a Midday Workshop on

 

The Human Right to Food:

Solution Elements from Multiple Sources

 

61st Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference

September 3, 2008, 1:15-2:45 PM

UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

 

Workshop Sponsored by:

 

ISDI – International Special Dietary Foods Industries

 

Co-sponsored by:


MWAN – Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria

IFWLC – International Federation of Women in Legal Careers

 

Featured Speakers:

 

Prof. Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

Dr. Andree Bronner, Secretary General, ISDI

Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi, Director of The Tabitha Infirmary Foundation; Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Representative of the UN NGO Department of Public Information Committee

Danielle Nwadinobi, Student, Sociology and International Relations

 

Moderator:

 

Dr. Joyce Braak, President, Institute for Research on Women’s Health;

Member Executive Committee UN DPI/NGO Section

 

Topic:

 

The workshop will review a number of issues including what is seen as the solution to food insecurity and nutrition deficits which requires a return to universal human rights.

What are basic food-related entitlements for women, infants and young children?

What role does food intake for this vulnerable population play in 21st century stability

and sustainable development?

How will best practices in securing the human right to appropriate and adequate nourishment

lead to achievement of MDGs #1, 3, 4 and 5?

Insightful solutions from medical, business and sociology experts.

 

 

 

 





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