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Agbessi Amewoa

Programme Policy Officer at UN World Food Programme WFP

Agbessi Komla AMEWOA (PhD) is an experienced Programme and Policy Expert with a strong background in international development and non-profit management, particularly within the World Food Programme (WFP). His career at WFP has shown significant progression over the years:

Career Progression

  1. In August 2022, AMEWOA started a new position as Deputy Country Director at WFP in Djibouti.3
  2. By August 2023, he had advanced to the role of WFP Country Director & Representative in Djibouti.2

Expertise and Responsibilities

AMEWOA's work focuses on several key areas within WFP's operations:

  1. Emergency Response: Providing food assistance to populations affected by crises.
  2. Resilience Building: Promoting the creation of productive assets and supporting income-generating activities.
  3. Nutrition Programs: Overseeing nutrition assistance to vulnerable groups.
  4. Support for Smallholder Farmers: Enhancing productivity and livelihoods of food-insecure farmers.
  5. Capacity Strengthening: Supporting governments in developing social safety nets and national systems for food security.

Notable Contributions

AMEWOA has been involved in significant WFP initiatives, including:

  • The Resilience Initiative, a Canada-Rome-Based Agencies partnership focusing on addressing immediate food needs while building long-term livelihoods in protracted crises.1
  • Implementation of projects in countries facing complex challenges, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, and Somalia.1

His expertise extends to areas such as gender-sensitive programming, climate-sensitive approaches, and addressing humanitarian-development gaps.1

AMEWOA's career demonstrates a commitment to addressing food insecurity and promoting sustainable development in challenging environments within the framework of WFP's global mission.

Highlights

Dec 30 · reliefweb.int
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Mar 29 · wfp.org
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Nov 8 · wfp.org
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Location

Central African Republic