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 on

"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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Statement on the UN World Summit Meeting and the Millenium Development Goals

Published by: International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) as member of International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network

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