The 2015 edition of the Sahel and West Africa Week will be held at Expo Milano from 26-30 October at the invitation of the European Union. The Sahel and West Africa Week is an annual event which gathers members, partners and networks of the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC). It has become a major reference for the region’s development stakeholders and is a a unique space for the informal exchange of experiences, joint analyses, debates, networking and building partnerships.
The Sahel and West Africa Week 2015 will raise public awareness of the Expo’s theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” from a West African perspective. The Expo represents a unique opportunity for stakeholders and partners to showcase their achievements and to share knowledge on how to improve food and nutrition security and increase resilience in the region. The Week will bring together regional organizations, representatives from West African governments and OECD countries, and experts in several events, including a two-day Forum to discuss the impact of on-going transformations on food security and resilience; a special session of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) and a meeting of the Senior Experts Group of the Global Alliance for Resilience (AGIR) – Sahel and West Africa.
Focusing on food security and resilience the debates will draw attention to:
Stakeholders
Raise awareness of West African experiences and particularly the role of women in building resilience and sustainability.
Policies
Share innovative thinking and approaches to promoting regional food and nutrition security.
Partnerships
Strengthen linkages between regional food security policies and practices and relevant international policy processes.
The Week brings together regional organisations, representatives from West African governments and OECD countries, civil society, professional associations, research centres, international organisations, multi-lateral and bilateral agencies, and the media.
Visit the website for more information on the Programme and the SWAC.
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