G8 Summit, May 2011

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Media contacts at the Summit Rachel Wolff +1.253.394.2214 (24/7 mobile)

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World Vision at the Summit

The 2011 G8 summit will be held in Deauville, France, on May 26th and 27th. World Vision is urging leaders to meet the Millennium Development Goals and existing G8 commitments by increasing the levels of funding, improving health aid coordination and accountability, implementing a global action plan for maternal and child health, and ensuring adequate food and nutrition security for communities. The stage is set: now it is up to world leaders to show they have the resolve to keep their promises.

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Resources for journalists Deauville G8 Declaration World Vision's letter to President Obama Interview an expert at the Summit Examining the global food crisis (PDF) Video: What’s so great about Nutrition? World Vision's policy calls for the G8 ONE: The Data Report 2011 Millennium Development Goals Request photos and/or video Child Health Now campaign Child Health Now campaign report, 2010 Video: 2010 Child Health Now PSA Learn more about World Vision's Child Health Now campaign Summit Topics Child and maternal health Food security

NGO experts Robert Zachritz, Director of Advocacy, World Vision US. Zachritz will be attending the G8/G20 summits and is available for interview. ©2011World Vision

What do we mean by "food insecurity"? See this colorful explanation of the global food crisis

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