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GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike ShanleyEp 15: A Conversation with Gov. David Beasley, former World Food Programme Executive DirectorDavid Beasley, former Executive Director of the World Food Program, discusses global food security and international development. Beasley highlights the progress made in the past 200 years but emphasizes the current challenges and the need for strategic and effective international development. He highlights the importance of stabilizing environments, providing hope, and addressing issues like mass migration, famines, war, conflict, COVID implications, and climate shocks. Beasley shares insights into his messaging strategy to secure funding, stressing the cost-effectiveness of investing in international aid for both humanitarian and national security reasons. Th...2023-11-3030 min