World Food Day Celebration
Date: Thursday, 16 October
Time: 09:00–17:00 (official program: 10:00–16:00)
Venue: The FAB
Partners: FAO Geneva, Foundation Partage, Ma-terre, & 2050 Today
World Food Day Pop Quiz with a Purpose
Join us this World Food Day for an engaging and interactive event dedicated to exploring how we can create a more sustainable and equitable food system together.
What to Expect:
- Expert insights from leaders in food sustainability and health
- Interactive challenges that test your knowledge and spark reflection
- Thought-provoking questions about our food choices and their global impact
- Inspiring conversations connecting food, sustainability, and community well-being
Whether you’re passionate about food systems, curious about sustainability, or simply enjoy a lively quiz, this event offers something for everyone.
Engage with experts from FAO Geneva, Partage Foundation, ma-terre, and 2050Today as we work together toward a healthier, more sustainable world.
Join the conversation. Be part of the change.
“When Mining and Agribusiness Cause Hunger: Can the UN Protect Rural Communities Against Globalised Companies?”
Date: Friday, 17 October
Time: 16:30–18:00
Venue: Room A2
Partner: Action de Carême
In many parts of the Global South, extractive industries and industrial agribusiness are threatening the right to food. Communities face land grabs, environmental destruction, and the loss of livelihoods. As the UN moves toward a binding Treaty on business and human rights, this round table brings together voices from Africa, civil society, diplomacy, and academia to discuss two central questions:
- Could the UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights help hold transnational corporations accountable?
- How does the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants (UNDROP) strengthen this effort?
Speakers:
- Maxine Bezuidenhout – Alternative Information & Development Centre, Cape Town
- Representative from the Rural Women’s Assembly – (Speaker to be confirmed)
- Terence Tshisevhe – South African Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office, Geneva
- Representative of the UN Working Group on UNDROP
- Ulises Quero – International Service for Human Rights, Geneva
Moderator:
- François Mercier, Action de Carême
