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Kanayo F.  Nwanze

Kanayo F. Nwanze

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Kanayo F. Nwanze is President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the first recipient of the Africa Food Prize.

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  1. Refugees and Rural Poverty
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    Refugees and Rural Poverty

    Sep 9, 2016 Kanayo F. Nwanze makes the case for focusing on where poverty is concentrated in addressing migrant flows.

  2. Harnessing the Remittance Boom
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    Harnessing the Remittance Boom

    May 18, 2013 Kanayo F. Nwanze on the enormous development potential of remittances to rural areas.

  3. Small Farms’ Large Benefits
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    Small Farms’ Large Benefits

    Sep 21, 2012 Kanayo F. Nwanze

  4. Climate-Smart Smallholders
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    Climate-Smart Smallholders

    Mar 13, 2012 Paul Kagame & Kanayo F. Nwanze

  5. The Road to Food Security
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    The Road to Food Security

    Aug 20, 2010 Kanayo F. Nwanze

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    Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy

    Mohamed A. El-Erian explains how to recalibrate expectations in the face of yet another forecasting failure.
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    Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?

    Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion.
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    Central Banks in a Cashless World

    Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure.
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    Governments Must Step Up to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Ifeanyi M. Nsofor urges policymakers worldwide to commit to administering the HPV vaccine as widely as possible.
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    The Perils of Retirement in America

    Teresa Ghilarducci

    The US retirement system is failing American workers. But after decades of pushing fake fixes – especially forcing people to work longer – US policymakers have an opportunity to make real progress in bolstering Americans' economic security in old age.

    proposes a Grey New Deal that would boost economic security for all US workers in old age.
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    Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More

    Sania Nishtar touts the remarkable results of global collaboration on routine vaccination and foresees continued progress.
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    Trump on Trial

    From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.

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    The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way

    Ngaire Woods thinks the Fund’s process for selecting its managing director is woefully out of step with today’s world.
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    Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now

    Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid it has been waiting for.

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