How businesses and consumers can support sustainable food systems

Dorothy Shaver is the Global Food Sustainability Director for Unilever and a founding Board Member of the Food for Climate League. For over two decades, Dorothy has operated at the meeting point between nutrition, health, and sustainability. In this episode, Dorothy explains the unique questions t…

The role of NGOs in ending hunger in Brazil

Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso is the CEO of Ação da Cidadania. Ação da Cidadania is Brazil’s largest NGO and is fighting to end hunger in Brazil and transform the lives of Brazilian people.  In this episode, Kiko discusses the history and evolution of Ação da Cidadania and its strategies for achieving its…

Incorporating aquatic food systems to fight food insecurity

Shakuntala Thilsted is the Director of Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform at CGIAR. CGIAR supports and develops research and innovation in food, land, and water systems to create a sustainable, climate-resilient world. Shakuntala was also awarded the 2021 World Food Prize for …

Why our current food systems need to change

Ambassador Ertharin Cousin is the Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future Institute (FSF) and the former Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme. FSF aims to ensure every family in every country has access to affordable, diverse, nutritious food. In this episode, Ambassador Cousin…

The scope of global malnutrition with Dr Meera Shekar

Dr Meera Shekar is the Global Lead for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank. Meera is the former Chair of the SUN Executive Committee, a key figure in shaping the movement, and a prominent voice in the fight for global food security. In this episode, Meera discusses global nutrition …

Spotlighting Brazilian food security initiatives on the global stage

Renato Godhinho is the Special Advisor for International Affairs at MDS - Brazil and Co-Chair of the G20 Task Force for the Establishment of a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.  In this episode, Renato shares his career journey from journalist to diplomat and Brazil's role in global food…

Live at SXSW Sydney: How Food Ladder is helping remote and Indigenous communities

Kelly McJannett is the CEO and Co-founder of Food Ladder. Food Ladder is an Australian not-for-profit that combines educational programs and agritech to teach children in remote and Indigenous communities how to grow their own food and fight food insecurity. In this episode, Kelly discusses how Fo…

The power of African beans

Dr Jean Claude Rubyogo is the Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA). PABRA works with more than 350 members and partners across 30 countries to deliver better beans to the continent and improve the health and income of African smallholders. In this episode, Jean Claude dives in…

How school-based gardens changed the South Bronx

Stephen Ritz is an Educator, Author, Urban Farmer, and the Founder of Green Bronx Machine. Green Bronx Machine is an impact-driven, for-purpose organisation teaching kids to grow, eat, and love vegetables and improve student nutrition, school engagement, and academic performance. In this episode, …

Combating hunger across Africa with the Honourable Jérémy Lissouba

The Honourable Jérémy Lissouba is a Member of Parliament in the Republic of the Congo and a prominent voice in the African Food Systems Parliamentary Network, a coalition of lawmakers committed to tackling food insecurity across the continent.  In this episode, Hon. Lissouba explains the social an…