The World Food Summit: Five Years Later held from June 10 to 13 in Rome, Italy has been criticized for giving the same speeches as five years ago. Most wealthy nations sent low-level delegations. Marked by calls from the United States to support biotech research, activists feared that the Summit took a leap backward in the fight against hunger. In spite of shortcomings, however, side event discussions were noteworthy for continually recognizing women's contributions and strategic importance in world food production and security.