A Devex event in partnership with World Food Program USA Livestreamed from New York City

Faith in the future

How faith-based organizations are tackling the hunger crisis


Thursday, Sept. 22 - 11:30 a.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. CET

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About the Virtual Event


Join us for an event on the sidelines of UNGA 77 in New York where Devex in partnership with World Food Program USA will show how faith-based partners are tackling hunger and making food systems more resilient.

The world is facing an unprecedented hunger crisis. Many food systems are on the brink of collapse due to a combination of conflict, climate change, and the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, many are working toward a hunger-free world. Faith-based organizations and philanthropies are leveraging their close ties with communities to not only tackle these ongoing crises, but also to build the local-level resilience needed to withstand future shocks.

Register for the event if you’re interested in:

  • How tried and tested initiatives are tackling hunger at community levels.
  • Why faith-based organizations need more investment to scale up anti-hunger initiatives.
  • Best practices from WFP USA and partners in building local resilience.

Save your spot to join us online to discuss how global food crises can be tackled by local initiatives — from school meal programs to investments in smallholder farmers.

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Hosted by:

Devex

Produced in partnership with:

WFP USA

Schedule


​​11:35 a.m. ET

Fireside chat with World Food Program USA’s President and CEO

• Speaker: Barron Segar, president and CEO, World Food Program USA

Interviewed by: Richard Jones, editorial director, Devex

​​11:50 a.m. ET

Panel conversation: How faith-based organizations are tackling the hunger crisis

Speakers:
• Robert Hokanson, senior manager of global priorities and special projects, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Anwar Khan, president and co-founder, Islamic Relief USA
• Rudo Kayombo, Chief operating officer, Food for the Hungry
• Lheslye Pérez Santis, Chief of party for communities leading development, Catholic Relief Services

Interviewed by: Teresa Welsh, senior reporter, Devex

​​12:30 p.m. ET

Audience Q&A

Speakers


Robert Hokanson

Robert Hokanson

Senior manager of global priorities and special projects, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Rudo Kayombo

Rudo Kayombo

Chief operating officer, Food for the Hungry

Anwar Khan

Anwar Khan

President and co-founder, Islamic Relief USA

Lheslye Pérez Santis

Lheslye Pérez Santis

Chief of party for Communities Leading Development, Catholic Relief Services

Barron Segar

Barron Segar

President and CEO, World Food Program USA

Moderators


Richard Jones

Richard Jones

Editorial director, Devex

Teresa Welsh

Teresa Welsh

Senior reporter, Devex