Position Paper for FAO World Summit on Food Security 2009
World Summit on Food Security
Rome, 16 - 18 November 2009
The International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) is aware that the main objective of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is to guarantee that all people have access at all times to the food needed to lead healthy and active lives. IFHE supports the twin-track approach of FAO, World Food Programme (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and their development partners which aim to achieve and sustain global food security as soon as possible.
Represented by Dr. Gertraud PICHLER, IFHE President of Honour, Dr. Francesca RONCHI PROJA, IFHE Representative at FAO Rome and Dr. Leena M. KIRJAVAINEN
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Position Statement
"Home Economics in the 21st Century Position Statement"
Since the 2006 IFHE Council Meeting, the IFHE Think Tank Committee has focussed on the development, finalisation and strategies for dissemination of the Home Economics in the 21st Century Position Statement, which has been developed by members of the Think Tank Committee through an extensive consultative process.
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Position Statement for FAO High-Level Conference on World Food Security 2008
"World Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change and Bio-energy"
on the occasion of the FAO High-Level Conference on World Food Security, which will be host by FAO, Rome, from 3 to 5 June 2008.
Prepared by Geradene B. HODELIN, IFHE President-Elect, June 2008
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Position Paper for the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family
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Position Paper for Eradication of Poverty
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