Did you know that USAID created the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) in 1985 in response to famines in #EastAfrica and #WestAfrica? Today, FEWS NET continues to play a critical role in the fight against global food insecurity. As a leading provider of evidence-based early warning and analysis, FEWS NET actively monitors and reports on over 30 countries worldwide – forecasting acute food insecurity outcomes 6-12 months in advance. Learn more about our work: https://ow.ly/Hkq750SCALo
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
International Trade and Development
Leading provider of early warning and analysis on acute food insecurity around the world.
About us
Created by the US Agency for International Development in 1985 to help decision-makers plan for humanitarian crises, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) provides evidence-based analysis on approximately 30 countries. Implementing team members include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and the Climate Hazards Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara (CHC-UCSB), along with Chemonics International Inc. and Kimetrica.
- Website
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https://www.fews.net
External link for Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1985
- Specialties
- Early Warning, Food Security, Scenario Building, and Data Analysis
Locations
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Primary
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Washington, District of Columbia, 20006, US
Employees at Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
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Kafera Godfrey
Regional Representative - Southern Africa at Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
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Tanya Boudreau
Chief Of Party at Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), Early Warning Team
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Peter Thomas
Quality Assurance and Methods Advisor at Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
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Esayas Tadiwos
Food Security specialist at FEWS NET