Launch of Global Hunger Index: Africa Report

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تموز/يوليو 2, 2017 - 08:00 - تموز/يوليو 2, 2017 - 09:30

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What: Launch of Global Hunger Index: Africa Report
When: 2 July 2017 at 08:00 -09:30 am
Where: Radisson Blu. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who: Dr Ibrahim Mayaki (NEPAD Agency CEO), H.E. Mrs Amira Elfadil (AUC/DSA Commissioner and Representatives of Member States
Why: In fighting hunger and malnutrition in Africa, NEPAD Agency in collaboration with IFPRI, ReSAKSS, Concern World and Welthungerhilfe, will launch the Global Hunger Index: Africa Report on the 2nd July, 2017.

Expected outcome: The launch aims to secure buy-in and commitment among policy makers and other stakeholders on the Zero Hunger campaign by promoting the generation and application of GHI data This will improve the design, strengthen the implementation and foster investments in food security and nutrition on the continent in line with the continental target of Malabo Declaration by 2025 in Africa

Invitees:
Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Policy Makers, Practitioners, Media and Youth

Background:
The NEPAD Agency, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems (ReSAKSS), Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, produced the 2016 Global Hunger Index - Africa Edition to track and report hunger levels in Africa. The Index builds on previous related efforts, and is calculated based on four indicators, namely undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality. IFPRI has calculated the Global Hunger Index, a multidimensional measure of global hunger for the past eleven years.

CONTACTS:
Media is invited to attend this launch, please contact:
Millicent Seganoe. NEPAD Agency Communication. millicents@nepad.org Mobile: +27 83 266 1829

About NEPAD Agency
NEPAD Agency is the implementing agency of the African Union, facilitating and coordinating the development of continent-wide programmes and projects, mobilising resources and engaging the global community, regional economic communities and countries in transforming Africa. NEPAD Agency is contributing to Africa’s Agenda 2063 goals, the continent’s long-term development framework for socio-economic transformation.

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