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Ertharin Cousin

Council Congratulates the World Food Programme for Nobel Prize

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Featured Video

The World Food Programme received the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for combating hunger and contributing to peace in conflict-affected areas.

Children in Sierra Leone
Annie Spratt
Food and Agriculture

A Prize-Winning Peace in the Horn of Africa

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Boston University’s Michael Woldemariam and the Council’s Ertharin Cousin join Deep Dish to discuss the strides made so far by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the steps ahead between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Paul Kagame
Global Politics

Ertharin Cousin on Outbreaks, Pandemics, and Epidemics

Video Series
Wait Just a Minute

In this episode of Wait Just a Minute, Council distinguished fellow Ertharin Cousin explains the difference between outbreaks, pandemics, and epidemics.

A screenshot of Ertharin Cousin's Wait Just a Minute Interview. Global Health

What Are the Biggest Problems Women Face Today?

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Politico
Ertharin Cousin

Eleven female lawmakers, journalists and scholars weigh in.

Women celebrating in the US senator Women and Girls

Philanthropist Ertharin Cousin on fighting global food poverty

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Financial Times
Ertharin Cousin

The former UN World Food Programme head is exploring new ways to end world hunger

Headshot of Ertharin Cousin Food and Agriculture

Opinion: Recipe for Creating Zero Hunger

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AgriPulse
Ertharin Cousin

Ending hunger and chronic malnutrition remains within our grasp. However, we must recognize that there is a global reversal of a decades-long downward trend in the number of hungry people.

Ertharin Cousin speaking into a microphone Food and Agriculture

She's working to end world hunger. Really.

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Crain's Chicago Business
Ertharin Cousin

Chicago native Ertharin Cousin, 60, returned home in April as a distinguished fellow of global food and agriculture at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Ertharin Cousin speaking on stage during a Council event Food and Agriculture