As international development faces an unprecedented period of change—with the shutdown of USAID and defunding of many key international non-governmental organizations (INGOs)—the work of addressing global food insecurity has become more urgent and complex. In this session, interns will explore how INGOs are navigating a dramatically shifting landscape of funding, partnerships, and priorities.
Join us Wednesday, July 9 for our next installment of the 2025 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars. Through a panel discussion with leaders from a range of INGOs—some operating with little to no U.S. government funding and others that have historically relied on federal support—participants will learn:
- How INGOs are responding to the rising global demand for food security interventions amid funding uncertainty.
- The strategic pivots organizations are making in their programming, partnerships, and staffing to sustain their work.
- Innovative funding models and cross-sector collaborations being used to fill the gaps left by defunded government programs.
- The implications of these changes for global hunger outcomes and the future of international development work.
- What this means for the next generation of advocates and professionals seeking to engage in food security work globally.
This session will provide interns with a behind-the-scenes look at how values-driven organizations are adapting to defend the right to food and dignity in the face of global political and economic shifts.
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