Maria Helena Semedo
@marialenasemedo
former @FAO Deputy Director-General & #CaboVerde Minister and Parliamentarian. Dedicated to women's empowerment and sustainable development.
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Young people are key in #coffee value chains, from producers to consumers, and the sector presents new employment opportunities for youth beyond agriculture, such as in processing and distribution, Food and Agriculture Organization’s @MariaLenaSemedo tells #WFW9 youth #agroforestry coffee event #COFO27
J'ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer Rosalie Matondo, Ministre de l’économie forestière de la République du Congo pour échanger sur l'afforestation & le reboisement en marge du #COFO27 . FAO4Members FAO Forestry FAO in Africa
"World must look to South America's success in reducing hunger," says Food and Agriculture Organization Chief Economist Maximo Torero In this interview, the expert analyzes the findings of the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report #SOFI2024 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ fao.org/newsroom/detai…
Welcome to Africa, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu! Today, FAO's Qu Dongyu arrived in Cabo Verde and was welcomed by the Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva. FAO & Cabo Verde have a nearly five-decade partnership focusing on sustainable agrifood systems, better nutrition & #BlueTransformation
Honoured to receive the Amílcar Cabral Order on behalf of Food and Agriculture Organization, recognizing our contribution to Cabo Verde's development. Through #SouthSouth and #HandInHand initiatives we will continue to support the country transform agrifood systems to achieve #SDGs and #4Betters.
Honoured to meet again with HE Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde. We had fruitful discussions on progress of joint initiatives. I pledged Food and Agriculture Organization’s continued support to transform agrifood systems & achieve national priorities in green & blue economies. #4Betters #SDGs
Amílcar Cabral Order 🎖️ Food and Agriculture Organization honoured by the President of the Republic for its "invaluable contribution" to Cabo Verde's development. Recognizing the FAO’s role in the country's 🍲 security, fisheries & forest protection. Award presented by the Prime Minister. #SDG #4Betters
Congratulations, winners of the 1st-ever #GreenCities Initiative Awards. I am also proud to launch Food and Agriculture Organization Green Cities Network to help cities across the world gain access to knowledge & resources to implement effective green initiatives & policies for #SDGs & #4Betters. #COFO27
Honored & proud to be in my home country Cabo Verde w FAO Director-General QU Dongyu who met w Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, Gilberto Silva, Min of Agriculture & Environment and local farmers where we saw sustainable agrifood systems transformation in action. FAOCaboVerde FAO in Africa #FourBetters
Honoured that UN GA President Dennis Francis accepted my invitation to visit Food and Agriculture Organization to share thoughts on our collective journey to advance #SDGs & achieve #ZeroHunger by 2030. Your vision & dedication are aligned with FAO’s commitment to transform global agrifood systems for the #4Betters.
After 21 years Food and Agriculture Organization, I begin a new chapter. Many thanks & appreciation for all your support, inspiration & collaboration. I wish you much success. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity in disguise. Embrace change, take risks & push boundaries. FAO4Members
"We need to build everything with the local context of each country, each community ... no solutions are going to be global; our solutions must take into account the fact that every community has a starting point." - Agnes M. Kalibata #InnovateAccelerateScale #AFSForum2024