Events & Conferences

AI & Food Security Forum at CSIS

by May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026 The think tank, CSIS, held a forum on April 30, 2026 about "Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Food Security," bringing together policymakers, agronomists, geospatial data scientists, representatives of multilateral ...

World Bank President Seeks Funds for Crisis Response

by April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026     At the annual World Bank/IMF annual meeting held April 13–18, 2026, remarks and speeches by the World Bank President, Ajay Banga, addressed the current crises in the world affecting agriculture, fertilizer and increased risks to lower income countries....

Huub Lelieveld Honored with World Food Prize for Fighting Food-Borne Illness

by April 6, 2026

The 2026 World Food Prize was awarded to Dr. Huub Lelieveld for his long-term dedication to establishing standards that prevent diseases transmitted through food. Dr. Lelieveld, a Dutch food scientist, promoted the standardization of technologies such as food irradiation and non‑destructive testin...

Environmentally-Induced Displacement and Health/Nutrition — a Roundtable Review

by October 12, 2025

A roundtable of two dozen experts, including leaders of key international NGOs, met at George Washington University to examine the global implications of environmentally-induced migration and health, in a context of declining aid.  The report, Beyond Emerge...

Future of America’s Assistance for Global Health – Roundtable

by WHES July 7, 2025

Hunger Notes joins with other sponsors in convening an expert discussion  on July 17, 2025 about the role of American foreign aid in global health, looking ahead 5+ years.  The Consortium of Universities for Global Health, the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations, the World Hunger Education S...

WHES Co-sponsors Roundtable About Aid Toolbox

by June 15, 2025

On June 19, 2025, a roundtable of two dozen experts about how international aid is designed and given will be held, co-organized by the World Hunger Education Service (WHES), the USAID Alumni Association, the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, and George Washington University. In...

Hunger Notes Co-sponsors Basic Education Roundtable

by June 2, 2025

World Hunger Education Service (WHES) is co-hosting a roundtable of experts on June 12, 2025, a Thursday, to discuss American experiences and capabilities for supporting basic education overseas, including recommendations for how U.S. official foreign aid could re-incorporate early grade education, ...

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  • For the past 50 years, since its founding in 1976, the mission of World Hunger Education Service is to undertake programs, including Hunger Notes, that
    • Educate the general public and target groups about the extent and causes of hunger and malnutrition in the United States and the world
    • Advance comprehension which integrates ethical, religious, social, economic, political, and scientific perspectives on the world food problem
    • Facilitate communication and networking among those who are working for solutions
    • Promote individual and collective commitments to sustainable hunger solutions.