FYI – maybe of interest to list members

colleagues might be interested in this meeting next week – only a few places left!

HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN THE GLOBAL NORTH:
CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
July 6th 2012

a one-day meeting at the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
speakers and discussants from USA, Germany, France, Ireland, Canada, UK, including
Jan Poppendieck, Anne Bellows, Sabine Pfeiffer, Nicole Darmon, Deirdre O'Connor, Liz Dowler, Angela Donkin, Rachel Loopstra-Masters, Caroline Carney

panel – chair Patrick Butler (Guardian), Jan Poppendieck, Imran Hussain (CPAG), Martin Caraher, Gordon Friend (Defra), Hannah Lambie Mumford

In these times of economic cuts and rising food prices, the roles and responsibilities for ensuring household food security are becoming less clear in many countries.  There is increasing dependence by both families and governments on charitable food distribution systems and civil society organisations, yet the extent of problems faced by households of different circumstances in feeding themselves adequately and appropriately, and the nature of responses by different actors, is hidden from public view and not discussed. 

The aims of this meeting are to contribute to making these conditions visible; to explore the civic and political consequences of the re-emergence of large scale hunger in rich countries; and to consider the morality and possibilities of different ways forward. 

At present, the initiative has been left with those struggling, both to feed themselves, and to address the problems, piece-meal.  Opportunities for different ways forward will be explored along with means of engaging with a wide range of actors.
 
The day will include presentations, panel and discussions, and lunch.  9.30 for 10.00 - 5.30  Cost: £25/head.

Please register online at:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/gpp/foodsecurity/publicevents/householdfoodsecurity/registration

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