"From Famine to Food Security -- Meeting the Challenge in the Horn of Africa"
August 11, 2011, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Headquarters, Washington D.C., on the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. Secretary Clinton discussed the ongoing international humanitarian response, as well as how the crisis in the Horn of Africa shows the urgency of investing in sustained food security.
| Shenggen Fan (IFPRI Director General): "We were honored that Secretary Clinton chose IFPRI as the venue for her speech on “From famine to food security: Meeting the challenge in the Horn of Africa” and were proud that she mentioned IFPRI’s cutting-edge research and excellent reputation several times throughout her address. Secretary Clinton’s comments are indicative of her strong support for IFPRI’s policy research, and are a tribute to the work of our dedicated staff." |
To see the video of the event or read the transcripts of the introduction by Shenggen Fan, Director General, and Secretary Clinton’s speech, please visit:
http://www.ifpri.org/event/famine-food-security-meeting-challenge-horn-africa