SE25: Food Security
- ID: SE25
- Date & Time: Thursday 18 June (08:00 - 09:30)
- Room: 5
- Participation: Open
- Organizer: IFRC, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, WFP
- Focal Point: josephine.shieldsrecass (at) ifrc.org
Description
This special event seeks to promote the Longer Term Food Security Initiative of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RC/RC), targetting 15 African National Societies. It aims to reduce food insecurity in communities vulnerable to disasters and/or affected by HIV/AIDS through building resilience. It will inform participants about the RC/RC achievements, challenges and the highlight the link between food security and the HFA. The Speakers will be two African National Societies representatives and a WFP representative.
Expected Outcomes
- Participants are familiarised with the RC/RC Africa Longer-Term Food Security Initiative (ALTFSI)and update on progress of its implementation
- The linkages between Food Security and DRR are discussed and understood among participants in view of RC/RC and Partners experience
Agenda
- A short overview of food insecurity, its linkage with risk reduction and climate change
- Red Cross/Red Crescent commitments
- Launching of the ALTFSI and progress made since Addis
- The RC Working together at the Global, Zone and country levels, working with partners in Food security (FAO, WFP, EU, AU, Banks and others)
- Integration with other RC programmes, linking Food security to the Global platform outcomes
- Major challenges
- The way forward
Background Papers
> Food security [DOC, 46.50 Kb]
Presentations
> DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY:FAO GOOD PRACTICE [PPT, 1.83 Mb]
> Food Security, Climate Adaptation and DRR [PPT, 1.32 Mb]
> Sudan Red Crescent Food Security Experience [PPT, 688.50 Kb]
Outcomes
Report not available. For more information, please contact directly the relevant Focal Point (as per above details).
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