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Progress to Date and Strategies for Success 2011

On May 24, 2011, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will convene a symposium to review progress on the US government’s global food security strategy and provide critical thinking on how best to overcome potential obstacles to success.  The 2011 Symposiu ...

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Progress to Date and Strategies for Success 2010

The Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security purposes to build and sustain the gathering momentum for change in U.S. food security and agricultural development policy. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to announce that the event fea ...

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Chicago Council's Global Agriculture Development Report Release

The Global Agricultural Development Project's final report provides an objective assessment of the risks posed by rural poverty and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. It endorses a call to action for the United States government to ...

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Girls Grow: Girls in Rural Economies

Women and girls living in rural areas of the developing world play a vital yet unrecognized role as agricultural producers. These girls are the mothers of tomorrow with the power to break the cycle of poverty and in turn change the lives of their children. ...

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International Women's Day Global Health Symposium 2014

On Thursday, March 6, 2014, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will host the second half-day International Women’s Day Global Health Symposium under the auspices of the Women and Global Development Forum. The purpose of this symposium is to examine the ...

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Women's Health: Rewriting the Goals

International Women’s Day Global Health Symposium In 2015, the United Nations will review the Millennium Development Goals and craft the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide international development for years to come. The challenges facing ...