Episode #165: Jean-Martin Bauer

In Episode #165, Jean-Martin Bauer joins Osi to discuss the global struggle against hunger. In his latest book, The New Breadline, Jean-Martin investigates the troubling rise of hunger, despite worldwide efforts to eradicate it by 2030. He delves into the political complexities of hunger, the stark reality of food insecurity even in affluent nations like the United States, and more. Jean-Martin Bauer is the Country Director of Haiti for the World Food Program. He has served with the World Food Programme in the Sahel and central Africa and has responded to food emergencies in Afghanistan and Syria. Bauer has led WFP country offices in the Republic of the Congo and in Haiti. His work has also focused on leveraging digital tech and analytics to fight hunger. A Washington, DC, native, Bauer holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the Harvard Kennedy School.