FAO-Nobel Laureates for Food Security and Peace

Sheikh Zayed Centre (FAO Headquarters)
11.05.2016
 Rome time

Welcoming remarks: Marcela Villarreal, Director, Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development, FAO.

 

Key Note Address: José Graziano da Silva, Director-General, FAO.

 

Nobel Peace Laureates addresses: 

Prof Mohamad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank.

Oscar Arias, former President of Costa Rica.

Tawakkol Karman, former member of the UN post-2015 High-Level Panel.

Betty Williams, President, World Centers of Compassion for Children International.

Kofi Annan, President, Kofi Annan Foundation (video message).

 

General discussion: Permanent Representatives and audience from the floor.

 

Launch of the FAO-Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace. 

 

Closing remarks.

 

Topics: Food Security
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