May 6 - 12 Events

Continue reading for events happening throughout the Washington, D.C. area next week.

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013
What's Hot and What's Not? New Thinking on International Development
Hosted by: Society for International Development
Location: Society for International Development
1101 15th Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C.
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Summary: International Development is a constantly evolving field. Our panelists will discuss how thinking on development has changed in the past five to ten years. Duncan Green, author of From Poverty to Power, will share new insights on development and describe how they have influenced the new edition of his book. Paul O'Brien of Oxfam America will discuss his experience with aid effectiveness and reform. Other invited panelists include Ms. Nancy Birdsall of the Center for Global Development and Mr. Shanta Devarajan of the World Bank.
For more information, please visit: http://wdcsid.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=72&eventId=382043

The Farmer's Dilemma: Climate Change, Food Security, and Human Mobility
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Location: Woodrow Wilson Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Summary: Shifts in rainfall patterns, increasing temperatures, and other impacts of climate change are threatening agricultural productivity and food security in many parts of the world. Adapting to these changes is increasingly difficult for small-holder farmers and other vulnerable populations. Many farmers are already struggling to grow enough food or secure sufficient income to feed and nourish their families, especially in countries where rapid population growth is putting pressure on the environment. How do these challenges shape household decision-making about staying in place or moving? Does human mobility enable farmers to manage the risks associated with climate change and food insecurity? How can policies and programs best support small-holder farmers to address the growing challenges of food and nutrition security in the context of climate change? As women produce 60 to 80 percent of food in developing countries, how does climate change and food insecurity affect women?

Kevin Henry will share highlights from CARE and the United Nations University's "Where the Rain Falls" project, an eight-country study on the complexities of changing rainfall patterns and their effects on food security and human mobility. Stephanie Hanson will share perspectives from One Acre Fund's work with women small-holder farmers in East Africa, and Susan Bradley will discuss activities and lessons learned from USAID's Feed the Future Initiative.
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/the-farmer%E2%80%99s-dilemma-climate-change-food-security-and-human-mobility
 
Partnering for a Shared Vision of Liberia's Economic Future
Hosted by: U.S. Institute of Peace
Location: U.S. Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Summary: PLEASE NOTE: Registration will begin at 3:15pm, seating is first come first served with overflow space available. The program will begin promptly at 4:00pm; all guests must be seated by 3:45pm. If French translation is required, please reserve a headset on the Eventbrite form during the invitation acceptance process.

Having envisioned a nation rising from an economic collapse to a strong recovery, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her administration have put forth a plan to transform Liberia through a long-term national development strategy aimed at improving the country's infrastructure, economy, and rule of law. During its outreach on Vision Rising 2030, the government of Liberia has emphasized that implementing this vision will require strong support of several ministries and a pragmatic, comprehensive and inclusive strategy to ensure that the gains are shared by all Liberians. Following the inaugural session of the U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue, President Sirleaf and several members of her cabinet intend to continue the discussion at the United States Institute of Peace with an audience of civil society, private sector, and the diaspora in hopes of finding new ways to partner in achieving inclusive and equitable economic development in Liberia.

This event will feature the following speakers:

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
President of the Republic of Liberia

Representatives of the Cabinet
Republic of Liberia

Jim Marshall
Introductions
President, U.S. Institute of Peace

Cynthia Akuetteh
Remarks
Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Department of State

Dr. Vivian Derryck
Moderator
President, The Bridges Institute

For more information, please visit: http://www.usip.org/events/partnering-shared-vision-liberias-economic-future