The triennial International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE-2024), centred on the theme “Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems” is scheduled from August 2-7, 2024, in New Delhi, India. The conference offers a distinctive platform, providing a golden opportunity for agricultural academic institutions and researchers to convene in person, exchange knowledge, and actively contribute to the global agricultural research community. This International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) flagship conference attracts about a thousand colleagues from around the world.
World-over, the first week of August is observed as ‘Breastfeeding Week’. This global campaign aims to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its advantages. World Breastfeeding Week, coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), revolves around strengthening the capacity of actors that protect, promote and support breastfeeding across different levels of society.
In this webinar, we will learn from the experience of advocacy coalitions in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. Representatives from these efforts will discuss how they have pursued joint action on fortification in their countries, what they have learned from this work, and plans for the future, including plans to utilise the World Health Assembly resolution on food fortification and the global N4G Summit to strengthen national efforts through contributing to significant global moments. The workshop will be a great opportunity to discuss the theory and practice of advocacy for food fortification and strategies to accelerate progress in the coming years.
World Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day is celebrated on June 27th every year. Founded by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of enterprises to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Preparing for the Paris Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025 now, WNA plans to initiate a series of Lighthouse webinars, beginning with "Google and Healthy Food at Work," coinciding with Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18th.
Join an insightful discussion on the fascinating and multifaceted topic of women’s identities in food culture. Historically, women have been primarily associated with the domestic sphere, responsible for cooking, nurturing and sustaining their families through food. However, as societies have evolved, so too have their roles and expectations placed on women within the realm of food.
The 4th Global Foresight4Food Workshop will be held on June 3 - 7, 2024 at BRAC CDM Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The event will be hosted by the government of Bangladesh along with the Foresight4Food Initiative (Oxford University and Wageningen University & Research) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) with support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), World Food Programme (WFP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the government of the Netherlands, in association with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), and The World Bank.
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.
