On Tuesday, October 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center hosted a discussion on how governments, business, and humanitarian organizations can work together to advance child nutrition, education, and access to advanced technologies in countries around the world.
Most of the world’s 1.2 billion young people who will enter the labor force in the next decade live in emerging and developing economies, where access to proper nutrition, quality education, and advanced technology is most limited. In the coming years, improving livelihoods and access to opportunity in these countries will be critical both for human well-being and for international stability.
Headlined by US Special Envoy for Best Future Generations Charity Wallace, the event brought together leaders from the US government and humanitarian organizations for a conversation about how to best equip young people and future generations for success.
welcome remarks
James Mazzarella
Senior Director, Freedom and Prosperity Center,
Atlantic Council
speakers
Charity Wallace
US Special Envoy for Best Future Generations,
US Department of State
Kathleen Fox
Deputy Director, Global Programs, Nutrition,
UNICEF USA
Elissa McConkie Gifford
Director, Humanitarian Services,
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ann Austin
Executive Director,
WTA Foundation
Moderated by
Patrick Quirk
Chief Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Officer,
Save the Children;
Senior Advisor, Freedom and Prosperity Center,
Atlantic Council
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