DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa—Agribusiness professor Dr. Annie Kinwa-Mujinga recently announced that she was one of 18 states and four countries participating in the Global Guides Program, sponsored by the World Food Prize Foundation and the Global Teach Agri Network. Selected by an elite group of educators to represent. . This unique professional development experience allows educators to interact with scientists, policy makers, and people fighting hunger from around the world for innovative learning opportunities.
As part of her participation in the program, Dr. Kinwa-Mujinga will participate in a 40-hour immersive program as part of the World Food Prize and the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the world's leading agriculture and food security conference. I participated. Over the next five months, she will continue to apply the concepts to her community by designing and implementing interdisciplinary global learning projects, both individually and as a team with other Global Guides.
While attending the Borlaug Dialogue, Dr. Kinwa-Mujinga spoke with experts in food security, including figures such as 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Heidi Kuehn and 2018 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Lawrence Haddad. He interacted with family leaders and strengthened his perspective and contribution to global agriculture. education and food security. Dr. Kinwa-Mujinga's involvement in the Global Guides program highlights the critical role that educators play in combating global food insecurity and reflects Morningside College's dedication to fostering impactful global initiatives. shows an example.
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