IFIAD Annual Conference 2022

A Food-Secure Future for Everyone

Irish and global perspectives on hunger and food security - past, present and future


In partnership with the Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development (IFIAD), and the Ryan Institute at the University of Galway, Galway City will host a conference on global food security. Looking from the past to the present, and forwards to 2030 and beyond, the Conference will provide perspectives on hunger and food security from Irish and international speakers. The main conference venue will be the O’Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway, 7th November 10am - 4.30pm.

2022 marks the 175th anniversary of Black ’47 of the Great Irish Famine, and its dramatic impact on the course of Ireland’s political and social development. In 2022, issues of conflict, inequality, and climate change continue to drive food insecurity and famine. In 2021, 828 million people were affected by hunger worldwide, and it is projected that 8% of the world's population will face hunger by 2030.

The Conference will be organised around three thematic sessions:

  • Session 1 – Perspectives & Understanding of Famine & Hunger
  • Session 2 – Climate Change, Conflict, Food Security & Migration
  • Session 3 – Agriculture, Food Policy and Sustainable Food Systems

Speakers

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Alex de Waal,
Tufts University


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Breandán Mac Suibhne
Historian


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Kevin O’Sullivan Lecturer in History at National University of Ireland Galway

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Réiseal Ní Chéilleachair
Head of International Advocacy, Concern Worldwide


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Maura Barry Boyle
Senior Deputy Assistant to the Administrator in USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security


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Theresa Liebig
CGIAR


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Paul Wagstaff
Head of the Global Technical Advisory and Research Team at Self Help Africa


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Lalini Veerassamy
International Organization for Migration


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Professor Sayed Azam-Ali
CEO, Crops for the Future


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Ronald Vargas
Secretary of the Global Soil Partnership, Land and Water Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization


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Niamh Garvey
Senior Policy Analyst, National Economic and Social Council


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Michael J. Barry
Director, MjB Consulting


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Theresa Kinkese
PhD candidate LEG4DEV project, University of Galway


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Lara Hanlon
Founder Portion Collaborative


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Jennifer McConnell
Social Researcher