The Crown Tavern
43 Clerkenwell Green
Clerkenwell
London
EC1R 0EG
MSF-UK is pleased to invite you - and anyone from your organisation who is interested - to another discussion evening:
“GIVE ME A COW, NOT READY-TO-USE FOOD!!”
IS READY-TO-USE FOOD THE ANSWER TO MALNUTRITION?
The world produces enough food for all, but this means little to many people in the developing world. Current international estimates state that nearly 20 million children under 5 suffer from acute malnutrition and this contributes to more than 1 million deaths every year.
In this evening's discussion, we will consider what should, and what could, be done about this and by whom? In the poorest and most affected regions (Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia), can we effectively prevent malnutrition by providing nutrient-dense ready-to-use food or should we be helping to increase food production? Can organisations like MSF treat acute malnutrition in children and at the same time effectively prevent it in resource-poor settings? And do we need more hands on deck and who should be providing the funding?
LOCATION:
The Crown Tavern
43 Clerkenwell Green
Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0EG
020 72534973
The nearest underground station is Farringdon.
TIME AND DATE:
Wednesday 20 February 2008, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Facilitator:
- Professor Andrew Prentice, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Our speakers will include:
- Valerie Captier, Nutritional Advisor, MSF
- Jean-Michel Grand, Executive Director of Action against Hunger
- Representatives from Valid International and ODI (TBC)