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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) invite journalists to attend a news conference to mark a special event organised by the Rome-based agencies in honour of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia.
President Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel prize-winner and Africa's first female head of state, will share her vision as Co-Chair of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. She will make a key-note speech and take part in a panel discussion.
Other speakers will include WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin; Italy's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Lapo Pistelli; Deputy Director General, Coordinator Natural Resources, FAO, Maria Helena Semedo; Adolfo Brizzi, acting Associate Vice-President, IFAD.
Event: News Conference Getting Ready for the Post-2015 Development Agenda Date: 4 April 2014 Time: 13:30 - 14:00 Place: UN World Food Programme Rome Headquarters Via Cesare Giulio Viola 68/70, Parco de Medici, 00148 Rome, Italy
Media Arrangements:
Media intending to attend this news conference should send their name, the organisation they represent, and a scanned or faxed letter from their editor to: emanuela.cutelli@wfp.org / Fax: +39 06 6513 2840. Journalists should plan to arrive at WFP no later than 13:15, to clear security and bring a photo ID such as a passport, driving license, or registered journalist's card.
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WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. On average, WFP reaches more than 90 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year.
For more information please contact: Vichi de Marchi, WFP/Rome. Tel. +39 06 6513 2058, Mob. +39 348 051 7605 Emilia Casella, WFP/Rome. Tel. +39 06 6513 3854, Mob. +39 347 9450634 Frances Kennedy, WFP/Rome. Tel. +39 06 6513n 3725, Mob. +39 346 7600806
