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Access Ends Hunger: How Can We Improve Access to Essential Resources?
27 May 2021 @ 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
FreeThis last year has highlighted incredible disparities in access to essential resources. The World Food Programme estimates that, due to COVID-19, 111 million more people are without access to sufficient nutrition. And UNICEF has determined that 500 million students are cut off from remote learning options at a time when remote learning is their only option.
Equitable access to critical resources such as education, technology and healthcare is an essential part of ending hunger. With access, people are able to leverage their own capacity and build better futures for themselves and their communities. So, how exactly does bridging gaps in access end hunger and poverty?
Join us Thursday, May 27 from 9:00 – 10:15 AM ET to find out!
Join Hunger Project leaders and our Goodwill Ambassador, Dora Nyambe, in a conversation about the importance of improving access to technology, health care and education. Importantly, they’ll also explore the challenges of removing barriers that prevent equitable access in Africa.
Speakers:
- Irene Naikaali Ssentongo, Head of Programs in Uganda
- Samuel Mutambo, National Program Director in Zambia
- Dora Nyambe, Goodwill Ambassador to The Hunger Project
- Moderated by our President & CEO Tim Prewitt
Learn more about the speakers and register for the event here.
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