The ACP Group of States, the United Nations in Brussels and the Embassy of Rwanda in Brussels have the honour to invite you to a joint commemoration of the 18th anniversary of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
Venue: ACP House, Av. Georges Henri, 451
Date and Time: 30 April 2012, 16.00-18.00 followed by a reception
How have the recent spikes in international food prices affected people’s ability to escape poverty, and how many children saw their personal development harmed because their families could not afford food? How did countries react to the price spikes of 2007/08 and 2011 and what can they do to respond to higher and more volatile prices in future? The Global Monitoring Report 2012, a joint World Bank and IMF publication, addresses these questions as part of an annual stock-taking on progress to achieving the MDGs by 2015. It finds that a new period of high food prices could prevent millions of people from escaping poverty and have long-term adverse impacts on health and education - but well-designed policy responses can help address the risks.
We would like to remind you of the 
