Side event at ECOSOC 2024: The road to Zero Hunger
Join our side event which aims to contribute to the UN 2024 ECOSOC Partnership by proposing tangible and forward-thinking actions to enhance meaningful youth engagement in local food systems.
On January 30th, 2024, the side event "Towards Zero Hunger: A review of youth engagement in food systems transformation towards achieving SDG2 targets" at the 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum will focus on youth engagement and co-leadership in food systems, specifically on progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) – Zero Hunger.
2024 ECOSOC PARTNERSHIP FORUM
The road to Zero Hunger
A review of Youth Engagement in Food systems Transformation towards achieving SDG2 targets
Date: 30th January 2024
Time: 8:15 - 9:30 am EST/PET,
2:15 - 3:30 pm CET/WAT, 7:15 - 8:30 pm BST
Mode: Virtual
Amid global challenges such as climate change and pandemics, the Global Hunger Index 2023 highlights the urgent need to engage youth in shaping sustainable food systems. Based on the findings of the 2023 GHI, the event recognises the need to invest in their capacity for inclusive food systems and attractive livelihoods beyond 2030.
Welthungerhilfe (WHH), the World Food Forum, the African Climate and Environment Foundation, ProVeg International and the Major Group on Children and Youth invite you to an interactive session in the form of an intergenerational panel which aims to foster dialogue, share experiences and explore innovative solutions.
The virtual meeting will take place on January 30th from 2:15 to 3:30 PM (CET). If you would like to participate, please register using the following link.
Participants:
Framing Remarks:
- Elizabeth Mwende, Africa Climate and Environment Foundation; Youth Rep SENA Group
Keynote:
- Stefanos Fotiou, Director, FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals
Panel:
- Dr. Sanjo Faniran, Director of Social Development Department. Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Nigeria
- Ghanashyam Bhattarai, World Food Forum Nepal national chapter representative
- Herwig Ranner, Team Leader – Climate change and agriculture, Unit for Sustainable Agriculture, Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI), European Commission
- Daniela Paz Piña Benítez, Representative from Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY)
Presenter:
- Lana Weidgenant, Campaigns and Policy Manager, ProVeg International
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