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Audio: Biofortification: Leveraging Agriculture to Improve Nutrition - Panel 2

sherry — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:42:42 -0400

2:15-3:15pm Panel Two: From Farm to Plate--Improving Nutrition

Featuring:

Dr. Victoria Quinn, Senior Vice President for Programs, Helen Keller International
Dr. Meera Shekar, Lead Health and Nutrition Specialist, Health, Nutrition, and Population, Human Development Network, The World Bank, USA

Video: Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development

kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:41:03 -0400

Innovative financing is of core importance to acheiving global food security goals, but maximizing the impact of financial resources requires techinical assistance, access to extension and education, and an array of other services that can be challenging to implement. This event featured a roundtable discussion focusing on these challenges and the most effective solutions.

Audio: Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development

kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:24:54 -0400

Video: CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:55:03 -0400

CARE and Cornell University have formed a partnership to advance sustainable food systems that strengthen resilience of chronically hungry women and their families to improve food security, engage in markets and adapt to climate change.

Audio: CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:48:57 -0400

Audio: Janet Voûte Discusses Creating Shared Value at Nestlé

kate — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:35:09 -0400

Janet Voûte, Vice President and Global Head of Public Affairs at Nestlé S.A., discusses the design and implementation of “Creating Shared Value,” as well as some of the company’s flagship projects, which range from promoting good water stewardship to combatting malnutrition.

Video: Creating Shared Value at Nestlé: From Concept to Implementation in Water, Nutrition, and Rural Development

kate — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:02:11 -0400

Nestlé is a global leader in the food and beverage industry, with factories or operations in nearly every country and more than 300,000 employees worldwide.

Audio: Creating Shared Value at Nestlé: From Concept to Implementation in Water, Nutrition, and Rural Development

kate — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:56:15 -0400

Nestlé is a global leader in the food and beverage industry, with factories or operations in nearly every country and more than 300,000 employees worldwide.

Audio: Connecting to Opportunity: Mercy Corps and Western Union Partner to Promote Prosperity

kate — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:47:41 -0500

In 2007, Western Union selected Mercy Corps as the first international NGO partner in their Our World, Our Family initiative, which seeks to address economic growth issues in areas throughout the world.

Video: Connecting to Opportunity: Mercy Corps and Western Union Partner to Promote Prosperity

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:34:00 -0500

Video: North Korea in 2012: Outlook for Food Security

kate — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:43:19 -0500

North Korea's sudden regime change has created a great deal of uncertainty for the country's political, social, and economic prospects. Given the increasing severity of the food crisis due to severe flooding, there is a need for focused attention from the international community to coordinate an effective humanitarian response.

Audio: North Korea in 2012: Outlook for Food Security

kate — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:44:42 -0500

Audio Interview: Enterprise EthioPEA: A Conversation with Nancy Roman and Tara Acharya

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:37:02 -0500

PepsiCo and the U.N. World Food Programme have together initiated an endeavor to combat malnutrition in the Horn of Africa, improve the livelihoods of local farmers, and strengthen domestic and export markets through chickpea production in Ethiopia.

Audio: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

kate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:10 -0500

Over the last fifty years, the Peace Corps has played an important and evolving role in U.S. foreign policy and development objectives. Peace Corps volunteers undertake the vital work of grassroots development with projects ranging from information technology to small business development, education to health and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Video: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:00 -0500

Video: PepsiCo & WFP: A Public-Private Partnership to Transform Nutrition across Africa

kate — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:03 -0500

In September 2011, USAID, PepsiCo, and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) teamed up in a partnership to combat malnutrition in the Horn of Africa, improve the livelihoods of local farmers, and strengthen domestic and export markets through chickpea production in Ethiopia.

Audio: PepsiCo & WFP: A Public-Private Partnership to Transform Nutrition across Africa

kate — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:09:29 -0500

Video: Strategic Partnerships to Build African Scientific Capacity for Agriculture

kate — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:46:39 -0500

CSIS hosted a discussion following a CSIS Global Food Security, Project Report, Strategic Partnerships to Build African Scientific Capacity for Agriculture, on January, 18 2012. Dr. Julie Howard, Chief Scientist at the Bureau for Food Security and USAID Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Agricultural Research, Extension and Education, discussed the report.

Audio: Strategic Partnerships to Build African Scientific Capacity for Agriculture

kate — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:56:33 -0500

Audio: A conversation with Tom Hardy on the role of USTDA as an agent of U.S. foreign policy

kate — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:49:19 -0500

Across the board, the U.S. government is missing an important opportunity to effectively use its broad array of such tools: some agencies need expanded authorities, and in others, there is a need to take a more liberal interpretation of their use of grant monies. In an era of steep budget cuts, the ability to catalyze private sector investment is critical. Now is the time to help the U.S.

Audio: A conversation with Ben Hubbard on the role of USAID as an agent of U.S. foreign policy

kate — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:49:20 -0500

Audio: A conversation with Mildred Callear on the role of OPIC as an instrument in U.S. development policy

kate — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:32:57 -0500

Audio: A conversation with Terry Wyer on the role of the private-sector as an instrument of foreign policy

kate — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:22:33 -0500

Audio: Land Tenure and Development: Innovations and Progress in Titling Systems

kate — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:55:21 -0500

Land reform is a complex yet vital component of achieving broader economic development goals. New approaches, technological advancements in geodetic surveying, and focused efforts by donor and host governments have made significant developments in improving land titling systems.

Video: Land Tenure and Development: Innovations and Progress in Titling Systems

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:23:00 -0500

Video: Sharing Risk in a World of Dangers and Opportunities: U.S. Development Finance Tools

kate — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:49:58 -0500

The changing nature of international development has created a growing interest in the use of development finance instruments. As the availability of soft grant money decreases and acceptance of private-sector-led growth increases, development policy is shifting away from official development assistance to focus more on investment and trade. In this context, the U.S.

Audio: Sharing Risk in a World of Dangers and Opportunities: U.S. Development Finance Tools

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:14:00 -0500

Video Highlight: USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

kate — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:51:57 -0500

Over the last 50 years, USAID has played an invaluable role in advancing American foreign policy objectives, enabling democracy and development, and reducing poverty worldwide. Since its inception, the agency has undergone an evolution in both its institutional structure and in the nature of its programs. Current Administrator Dr.

Audio: Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships

kate — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:04:15 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies held an event marking the release of a new report, “Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships: Strengthening Capacity at the State Department, USAID, and MCC,” on November 1, 2011. In a development landscape changed by globalization, the growth of global philanthropy and tightening foreign assistance budgets, U.S.

Video: Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships

kate — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:56:37 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies held event marking the release of a new report, “Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships: Strengthening Capacity at the State Department, USAID, and MCC,” on November 1, 2011. In a development landscape changed by globalization, the growth of global philanthropy and tightening foreign assistance budgets, U.S.

Audio: Peter McPherson on USAID

kate — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:33:34 -0400

Peter McPherson, president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and former Administrator of USAID, speaks with CSIS’s Johanna Nesseth Tuttle on food security, his experiences at USAID, and his thoughts on the future of the agency.

Video: USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

kate — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:48:04 -0400

Audio: USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

kate — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:48:05 -0400

Audio: Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania

kate — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:16:43 -0400

CSIS hosted five African Ministers of Agriculture for a timely discussion on food security. The conversation focused on Feed the Future implementation and how the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is shaping agricultural priorities.

Audio: A Conversation with SABMiller

kate — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:15:35 -0400

Johanna Nesseth speaks with Sue Clark, Director of Corporate Affairs at SABMiller, on the overall sustainable development strategy of this world-renowned brewer. Ms. Clark discusses the specific example of South Sudan, where the establishment of Southern Sudan Beverages Ltd. has successfully created one of the largest investments in this new country's economy.

Video: South Sudan and Enterprise Development: A Conversation with SABMiller

kate — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:06:44 -0400

One of the world's largest brewers, SABMiller has been a leader in local community development, strengthening both its business model and the communities in which it operates. On September 26, Sue Clark joined us for a conversation on SABMiller's sustainable development operations, discussing successful initiatives in the areas of local sourcing, enterprise development, and health. Ms.

Audio: South Sudan and Enterprise Development: A Conversation with SABMiller

kate — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:37:15 -0400

Audio: Leveraging Technology Innovation to Solve Development Challenges: A Case Study from HP

kate — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:12:40 -0400

Innovation in technology has been recognized by NGOs, government agencies, and private companies as a source of great potential for solving traditional global development challenges. HP is harnessing that potential by leveraging its expertise in information technology and applying it to enrich societies around the world.

Audio: Interview with Michelle Grogg of Cargill and Radha Muthiah of CARE on their Innovative Partnership for Fighting Poverty

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:48:02 -0400

Johanna Nesseth Tuttle speaks with Michelle Grogg, Senior Director of Corporate Contributions and Partnerships, Cargill and Radha Muthiah, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, CARE about their innovative NGO-Private Sector Partnership for fighting global poverty.

Audio: CARE and Cargill: An Innovative NGO-Private Sector Partnership to Fight Global Poverty

sherry — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:22:25 -0400

CARE and Cargill have formed an innovative partnership to fight poverty and long-term hunger in the developing world.

Audio: Interview with Dan Runde About the Evolving Nature of U.S. Development Assistance

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:39:16 -0400

Dan Runde, CSIS Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, discussed the evolving nature of U.S. development assistance with Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, CSIS vice president for strategic planning. Dan and Johanna are the codirectors of the new collaborative effort between CSIS and Chevron titled the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development.

Audio: Interview with Johanna Nesseth Tuttle on the Role of Food Security in Development

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:31:20 -0400

Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, CSIS vice president for strategic planning, discussed the role of food security in development with Dan Runde, CSIS Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis. Johanna and Dan are the codirectors of the new collaborative effort between CSIS and Chevron titled the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development.

Audio: Discussion with Johanna Tuttle and Dan Runde on African Agriculture

mentman — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:41:18 -0500

Kristin Wedding, fellow with the Global Food Security Project, interviewed Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, director of the Global Food Security Project, and Dan Runde, director of the Project on Prosperity and Development, about private sector investments in African agriculture.

Audio: Expanding Private Sector Investment and Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture and Nutrition - Panel Three

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:36:09 -0500

Panel Three: Market-based solutions to nutrition and links to agriculture

Moderator:
Ms. Susan Bornstein, Senior Director of Program Development, TechnoServe

Audio: Expanding Private Sector Investment and Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture and Nutrition - Panel Two

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:22:09 -0500

Panel Two: U.S. government partnerships with African private sector partners

Moderators:
Mr. Mima Nedelcovych, Board member, Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa and Partner, Schaffer Global Group
Mr. Daniel Runde, Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS

Audio: Expanding Pvt. Sector Investment & Public-Private Partnerships in African Agriculture & Nutrition - Welcome & Panel One

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:14:36 -0500

Welcome and opening remarks

Ms. Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, Director, Global Food Security Project, and Vice President for Strategic Planning, CSIS

Audio: Global Health and Food Security: Minnesota’s Role in Global Development - Panel Two

ian — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:07:06 -0500

CSIS and partners hosted "Global Health and Food Security: Minnesota’s Role in Global Development" at the university of Minnesota. This recording is of the second panel "Food Security and Agricultural Development." The moderator of this panel was Philip Pardey, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota.

Audio: Global Health and Food Security: Minnesota’s Role in Global Development - Opening & Panel One

ian — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:23:02 -0500

CSIS and partners hosted "Global Health and Food Security: Minnesota’s Role in Global Development" at the university of Minnesota. This recording is of the opening remarks by Brian Atwood, Dean, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota and former Administrator, USAID and the first panel discussion on "Global Health." This

Video: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Water Management (Panel One)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:03:00 -0400

This event will a) identify research and education gaps that pertain to water as it relates to food, energy, and the environment, and b) recommend multi-sectoral solutions to bridging these knowledge gaps.

Video: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Water Management (Keynote)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:01:00 -0400