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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 73)

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New York, United States

September 18 to October 5, 2018

  • 8:00 – 11:00 am (America/New_York)
  • 2:00 – 5:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 5:30 – 8:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

IFPRI is participating in several events around the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

 

The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Members of the United Nations, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter. It also plays a significant role in the process of standard-setting and the codification of international law.

 

IFPRI Participants:

 

Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Advancing the Agenda (September 25, 2018 — 10:00am-12:15pm)

WEF Sustainable Development Impact Summit (September 25, 2018 — 1:15- 2:45pm)

SUN Movement Lead Group (September 26, 2018 — 8:00-11:00am)

Breaking Barriers and Strengthening Partnerships to Accelerate Integrated Health and Environment Solutions for the 2030 Agenda (September 25, 2018 — 4:00 -6:00pm)