Commit to Grow Equality

CGE Core Team

The Commit to Grow Equality Core Team is hosted within FAO's Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division.

The Team coordinates daily operations, including partnerships, events, technical workstreams and communications; delivers on the strategic direction of the initiative; conducts outreach to secure new partners; tracks commitments against key performance indicators; and provides technical guidance on gender-related issues.

To contact members of the CGE Core Team, please write to [email protected]

Lauren M. Phillips

Deputy Director, Rural Transformation and Gender Equality

Clara Mi Young Park

Senior Gender Officer

Francesca Distefano

Gender and Policy Expert – CGE Coordinator

Nicole Carta

Private Sector Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy Specialist

Liila Bagby

Programme Specialist

Fiona Funke

Communication & Knowledge Management Specialist

Julia Guimaraes

Communications Consultant

Doris Ngirwa-Mpesha

Sustainable Development Specialist