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One billion hungry: What can be done?
In a conference room north of Dupont Circle today in Washington, D.C., more than 100 experts on agriculture and health gathered to basically address an issue that has vexed the world for years: Why do one billion people go hungry? And what can be done about it? AED President Stephen . . .
Live! Coverage of Food Security Forum
We are hosting a live blog today from an AED forum on food security, nutrition and agriculture. John Donnelly, former reporter at the Boston Globe, will be writing the posts. Watch here for updates. Latest posts: Glickman: Tell your stories well The power of the private sector ‘Women do X, . . .
Bridge to Employment
Student ambassadors from six cities–Bogota, Colombia; Inverness and Livingston, Scotland; St. Louis, Missouri; Trenton and New Brunswick, New Jersey–convened in Washington this week for the Johnson & Johnson Bridge to Employment‘s annual forum. Every fall, students and Bridge to Employment partners from the program’s sites around the world meet at . . .
AED & MDG #3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Below are some examples of AED’s projects working to strengthen gender equity and promote women’s leadership: The Ambassador’s Girls’ Scholarship Program addresses the difficulties girls face in getting to school, staying there, and performing well. The program provides the girls scholarships, mentors, HIV/AIDS awareness activities, and promotes the importance of . . .
