In the week of the Blueprint for a Better World Exhibition in Ballarat, a parallel event addressed many of the world’s most complex questions — a hypothetical forum themed “Food a Fundamental Right: a global hunger” was held on Sunday 8 November.
Gerrie Carr MacFie, Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Coast Enterprises and Economic Policy Manager of the Caloundra City Council facilitated the forum.
The panellists who included Jaala Pulford MP, Catherine Maher, law and international relations student, Lisa Kendal Executive Office of BREAZE, Wilbert Mapombere, barrister, solicitor and human rights activist, Dr. Frank Stagnitti Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Ballarat and Jack de Groot, National Director of Caritas Australia.
Ms Carr MacFie led the panel through various scenarios from 2009 to 2020 touching upon many aspects of extreme poverty, including the eight MDGs.
The context of the discussion was the Millennium Goals, Global Poverty & Food Shortages, Global Food and Fibre Production and Environmental Sustainability.
The emerging themes were the Responsibilities of Developed Nations, International Aid Provision, community Capacity Building, Food and Fibre Production in a Climate Change Affected World and Mutual Obligation.
The Hypothetical was interspersed with Facts & Statistics on current World Poverty estimates and future predictions appropriate to the emerging themes including sustainable agricultural and environmental management. The developed scenarios ranged from circa2006 to circa2050 with arguments for and against. Ameliorating Poverty and planning for a better world through mutual obligation and sustainable agricultural practices.
The Hypothetical culminating in a reiteration of progress made on the Millennium Development Goals, some statistics and facts on poverty and current levels of food shortages. “Talk to the Power of One or the Failure of the Many”
Sue Searls, Diocesan Director for Caritas Australia in the Diocese of Ballarat.
Gerrie Carr MacFie, Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Coast Enterprises and Economic Policy Manager of the Caloundra City Council facilitated the forum.The panellists who included Jaala Pulford MP, Catherine Maher, law and international relations student, Lisa Kendal Executive Office of BREAZE, Wilbert Mapombere, barrister, solicitor and human rights activist, Dr. Frank Stagnitti Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Ballarat and Jack de Groot, National Director of Caritas Australia.
Ms Carr MacFie led the panel through various scenarios from 2009 to 2020 touching upon many aspects of extreme poverty, including the eight MDGs.
The context of the discussion was the Millennium Goals, Global Poverty & Food Shortages, Global Food and Fibre Production and Environmental Sustainability.
The emerging themes were the Responsibilities of Developed Nations, International Aid Provision, community Capacity Building, Food and Fibre Production in a Climate Change Affected World and Mutual Obligation.
The Hypothetical was interspersed with Facts & Statistics on current World Poverty estimates and future predictions appropriate to the emerging themes including sustainable agricultural and environmental management. The developed scenarios ranged from circa2006 to circa2050 with arguments for and against. Ameliorating Poverty and planning for a better world through mutual obligation and sustainable agricultural practices.The Hypothetical culminating in a reiteration of progress made on the Millennium Development Goals, some statistics and facts on poverty and current levels of food shortages. “Talk to the Power of One or the Failure of the Many”
Sue Searls, Diocesan Director for Caritas Australia in the Diocese of Ballarat.
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