At yesterday's launch of the U.S. government's new global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future (FTF), empowering rural women was continuously pointed out as key to improving food security and reducing hunger and malnutrition. In a keynote address US AID Adminstrator Rajiv Shah declared: "For years we've talked about the importance of women. >> Read more

By Jemila Abdulai Source: Devex Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi helped set up the first Africa-wide grant-making agency. What advice would the self-proclaimed feminist give those interested in pursuing a career in gender and development? Passion for the cause is key, says the executive director of the African Women’s Development Forum. Devex spoke with the Nigerian and British >> Read more

Washington) Population Action International’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to name Suzanne Ehlers as President of the organization. Ms. Ehlers has been with Population Action International for six years and served as interim president during the last eight months, successfully steering the organization through the economic downturn while expanding its programs and reach. “We are >> Read more

Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, will present the Feed the Future Guide, the implementation strategy for the U.S. government’s global hunger and food security initiative, on Thursday, May 20, in Washington D.C. at a symposium organized by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Thomas Vilsack, secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture; >> Read more