Location
Headquarters: Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe
Region: Lazio
Country: IT
Continent: Europe
About
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on saving lives and reducing hunger. It delivers food and nutrition assistance in emergencies and works to build peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP operates in over 120 countries, combining immediate relief with long-term resilience and development efforts. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, it collaborates with governments and partners to strengthen food security and crisis response worldwide.
The World Food Programme is a United Nations agency dedicated to fighting hunger and achieving zero hunger globally. It provides emergency food assistance, nutrition support, and resilience-building programs to vulnerable populations in over 120 countries. The organization collaborates with governments and partners to strengthen food security and crisis response.
1961
non_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Education
Categories
Funding & Financials
Grant
over-1b
nonprofit
Investors
Founders
Giuseppe Saba
Leadership
Faris Atiyeh — Innovation Consultant
Federico Naccarato Sartori — Head of Innovation
Francesco Stabilito — Digital Manager
Bernhard Kowatsch — Head of Innovation Accelerator
Bing Zhao — Director, Agricultural Partnership Support
Cassandra Sarfo — User Interface Developer
David M. Beasley — Executive Director
Technology Stack
Products
Humanitarian Support and Services: WFP provides supply chain, engineering, and emergency telecommunications support to aid in emergency preparedness and development efforts.
Food Assistance for Assets: WFP's initiative addresses immediate food needs through cash, voucher, or food transfers while promoting asset building to improve long-term food security and resilience.
School Meals: WFP provides nutritious meals to schoolchildren, supporting education and nutrition, and often sourcing food locally to boost local economies.
Nutrition Programs: WFP distributes specialized nutritious foods to prevent and treat malnutrition among vulnerable groups, including children and pregnant women.
Emergency Preparedness and Response: WFP offers cash assistance and develops crisis-response plans to help communities meet immediate needs during climate and socioeconomic shocks.
Logistics and Delivery Networks: WFP coordinates logistics and delivery of food and relief items through a network of transport providers and warehouses.
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