FAO and Italy

World Food Day Ceremony

(Italy), Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 16/10/2023

On Monday 16 October we’ll be kick-starting the World Food Day global events at FAO headquarters with the Global World Food Day Ceremony (10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CET TBC).

Hundreds of events and activities taking place worldwide will raise awareness on this year’s theme "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind."

The heads of Rome-based UN agencies and other special guests such as the President of Ireland, will be invited to attend the Ceremony, which will feature special messages from Pope Francis and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, as well as the presentation of the FAO award.

You can join the online event by registering at this link: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qk5SQ9vYS-KKdLrBLNUPJA#/registration 

More information will be available soon on the World Food Day website!