Failure is not an option: imparative of nexus to fight famine
Forum sessions
Information
This session will focus on the need for an effective nexus approach to famine and food insecurity, drawing on concrete cases and best practices, including the concrete guidance that the EU has produced to strengthen the nexus approach in the field.
It will explore how operational links can be strengthened between humanitarian, development and peace actors, and how political engagement can be leveraged in support of humanitarian operations, especially for the “peace” element of the nexus.
Speakers

Heba ALY
CEOThe New Humanitarian
Meryame KITIR
Minister of Development CooperationBelgium
Qu DONGYU
Director-General of the Food and Agriculture OrganizationUnited Nations
Axel VAN TROTSENBURG
Managing Director of OperationsWorld Bank
Karin HULSHOF
Deputy Executive DirectorUNICEF
Sofia SPRECHMANN
Secretary GeneralCARE International
Jutta URPILAINEN
Commissioner for International Partnerhips (DG INTPA)European Commission