Leaders of government and non-profit international development agencies will spend the day Wednesday celebrating programs like Feed the Future in a daylong event that will conclude with remarks from President Obama.
The Summit on Global Development will run from 9 to 4:30 and will be streamed live online here.
In addition to the president, two dozen other luminaries are scheduled to speak throughout the day, including Michelle Nunn, the CEO of CARE USA; Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; and Susan Rice, the U.S. National Security Advisor.
The White House called the event to celebrate the accomplishments of the past eight years.
“Since the very beginning of the Administration, President Obama has defined development as an investment in the future for shared progress and prosperity,” the White House said in announcing the event. “And through initiatives like Feed the Future and Power Africa, we – a host of U.S. government agencies – have catalyzed change. We are at the edge of history – and have a big opportunity to be the generation that ends HIV/AIDS, global hunger, and extreme poverty. And we cannot – and have not – made this progress alone.
“Through engagement from a range of partners in the private sector, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations, we’ve reached millions of children with nutrition interventions that mean they stand a better chance to grow, learn, and participate in – and benefit from – a global economy as adults. We have responded to dozens of environmental disasters while promoting stability in recovery. And we have supported reforms needed to enable resilient, democratic societies.”