World Affairs Council presents: "Are We Losing the Battle Against Hunger?"

Event @ the World Affairs Council, 08/10—“Are we Losing the Battle Against Hunger?”
Who: Jim Morris, Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme
What: Human Rights/Development
Event: World Food Programme (WFP) is the food aid arm of the United Nations system. WFP works to put hunger at the centre of the international agenda, promoting policies, strategies and operations that directly benefit the poor and hungry. As the food aid arm of the UN, WFP uses its food to a) meet emergency needs, and b) support economic & social development. The Agency also provides the logistics support necessary to get food aid to the right people at the right time and in the right location.
When: Wednesday, August 10; check-in: 5:30 PM, program: 6:00 PM
Where: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Conference Room, San Francisco
Admission Costs: Members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; Non-members: $15; Co-sponsors: $7
Info: (415) 293-4600, http://www.itsyourworld.org