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Crisis in the Horn of Africa - Poverty, Hunger, and Insecurity - CGI U 2012 Working Session This past year, more than 13 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Eritrea suffered from the worst drought in the region in over 60 years. It claimed the lives of more than 30000 children and countless more adults. Hundreds of thousands remain at risk from the threat of cyclical famines if their root causes are not addressed. Aid deliveries in the region often struggle to make it the "last mile" due to insecurity resulting from over 20 years of conflict and sporadic rebel-imposed bans on humanitarian aid. Yet investing in long-term food security in the first place can prevent hunger at a fraction of the cost of providing emergency food aid during a famine. Facing a crisis this complex, what can students do to create sustainable food systems where they are needed the most? How are diaspora communities self-organizing to bring effective aid to affected regions? Panelists will discuss the formidable challenges ahead, proven solutions that exist, and the ways in which young people are already working on the ground to improve the situation in the Horn of Africa. Moderator: Paul Weisenfeld, Assistant to the Administrator, USAID Bureau for Food Security Participants: Abdimalik Buul, Chairman, Somali Youth League Amanda Lindhout, Founder and Executive Director, The Global Enrichment Foundation Deqo Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation From: CGIVideos Views: 216 1 ratings Time: 48:35 More in Nonprofits & Activism