What: Stakeholders from various sectors will convene at the Fifty-first Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 51) from 23 to 27 October for in depth dialogue on food security and nutrition, including on coordinated policy responses to the food crisis, gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, data collection and analysis tools, price volatility, social protection and reducing inequalities. In addition, 36 side events will be held on the margins of the plenary from 23 to 27 October.

Who:
•    Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations
•    Mr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
•    Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director, World Food Programme
•    Mr. Alvaro Lario, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development
•    H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, President, United Nations General Assembly
•    H.E. Ms. Paula Narváez, President, United Nations Economic and Social Council
•    Mr. Bernard Lehmann, Chairperson, High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition
•    Mr. Gabriel Ferrero, Chairperson, Committee on World Food Security

When: Monday, 23 October 2023, from 10.00 to 21.00 (UTC+2); Tuesday, 24 October 2023, from 10.00 to 18.00 (UTC+2); Wednesday, 25 October 2023, from 10.00 to 18.00 (UTC+2); Thursday, 26 October 2023, from 10.00 to 18.00 (UTC+2); Friday, 27 October 2023, from 10.00 to 18.00 (UTC+2).

Theme: “Making a difference in food security and nutrition”

Where: FAO Headquarters, Rome, and livestreamed
23 Oct Morning | Afternoon | Evening
24 Oct Morning | Afternoon
25 Oct Morning | Afternoon
26 Oct Morning | Afternoon
27 Oct Morning | Afternoon

Website: fao.org/cfs/plenary/cfs51/en

Hashtag: #CFS51

Background: The Committee on World Food Security is an inclusive intergovernmental platform that brings together stakeholders to ensure food security and access to nutrition CFS develops and endorses policy recommendations and guidance on a wide range of topics related to food security and nutrition. CFS is hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and also supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development and World Food Programme.

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