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    Events preview: This week in development cooperation

    This week, the world celebrates World Food Day and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — and U.K. DFID's safeguarding summit. Check out our preview for other noteworthy events.

    By Devex Editor // 16 October 2018
    A woman harvests corn from her farm. Oct. 16 marks World Food Day. Photo by: Chhor Sokunthea / World Bank / CC BY-NC-ND

    EVENTS IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS

    World Health Summit 2018
    Oct. 14-16
    Berlin, Germany

    Nutrition Africa Investor Forum
    Oct. 16-17
    Nairobi, Kenya

    Innovation in Development: the future of EU international Cooperation
    Oct. 17
    Brussels, Belgium; Online

    Poverty eradication: growth, social inclusion and climate change
    Oct. 17
    London, United Kingdom; Online

    Africa End Poverty Day 2018
    Oct. 17
    Washington D.C.; Online

    6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN) Forum
    Oct. 17-19
    Manila, Philippines

    Join in these events online:

    ► Innovation in Development: the future of EU international Cooperation

    ► Poverty eradication: growth, social inclusion and climate change

    ► Africa End Poverty Day 2018

    DFID Safeguarding Summit

    ► Agriculture, Structural Adjustment and Poverty Reduction: Some New Insights

    World Food Prize
    Oct. 17-19
    Iowa, United States

    DFID Safeguarding Summit
    Oct. 18
    London, United Kingdom; Online
    Watch it live here.

    DIME Seminar: Early Childhood Development Interventions
    Oct. 18
    Washington, D.C., United States

    Globalization and Technological Transformation
    Oct. 18
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    End Poverty Day 2018: Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle
    Oct. 19
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Agriculture, Structural Adjustment and Poverty Reduction: Some New Insights
    Oct. 22
    Washington, D.C., United States; Online

    Central America Donors Forum
    Oct. 22-24
    San Salvador, El Salvador

    UN World Data Forum 2018
    Oct. 22-24
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Follow Lisa Cornish for updates

    SOCAP18
    Oct. 23-26
    San Francisco, United States
    Follow Catherine Cheney for updates

    INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATIONS

    World Food Day
    Oct. 16

    International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
    Oct. 17

    Know of an upcoming event that might be of interest to the international development community? Leave a comment below or email us at news@devex.com.

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