Ending Hunger & Building Long-Term Food Security through Food Aid/Assistance

Prof. Catherine Bertini

Thursday, November 3, 2016

12:00 – 1:15 PM, Deans Auditorium (PFEN 241)

Prof. Bertini, is vice chair of the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. She is also a Distinguished Fellow of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Prior to joining Syracuse University, Prof. Bertini has served the US Government, the United Nations, and global development in several capacities, including as head of the UN World Food Programme, 1992-2002, leading the global response to food crisis in poor nations such as North Korea, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, and many others. Prof. Bertini was awarded the 2003 World Food Prize for her work at the UN, credited with saving millions of lives in famine-stricken regions of the world. 

Since receiving the World Food Prize, Prof. Bertini has dedicated her life to working in policy advocacy and support in many agencies in the realm of food security and development assistance. She is a staunch supporter of human and institutional capacity building in developing nations. Her advocacy, support, and mentorship of women in agricultural leadership and global development are widely acknowledged.

The seminar is open to the public. This is part of a weekly seminar on Food Security, where invited speakers from Purdue and outside the university help elevate the dialogue on the availability, access, and use of food in our world. Please do come and engage in dialogue with students and our expert speakers.