Working for better production; better nutrition; better environment; and better life, leaving no one behind. FAO works with Goodwill Ambassadors and Champions across campaigns and initiatives to inspire people around the globe to engage with FAO's work on achieving global food security.
At a time when escalating threats demand that we act without delay to safeguard life, transform our agrifood systems to future-proof our planet and lock in sustainable outcomes, these valued individuals are making a significant impact.
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Availability, accessibility and affordability of quality food are vital for food security, says FAO
At World Nutrition Day 2026, FAO Director-General calls for effective collaboration to ensure that basic, nutritious, healthy, and functional foods reach those who need them most.
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News
Carlo Petrini remembered
The Slow Food founder and former FAO Zero Hunger Special Ambassador for Europe helped elevate the role of local traditions, smallholders and Indigenous knowledge.
NEWS
Young chefs take the lead in safeguarding global food heritage
A dynamic exchange between leading culinary voices and emerging changemakers underscored the growing role of chefs as advocates for cultural preservation, sustainability and community resilience.
News
FAO Global Goodwill Ambassadors Meet Pope Leo XIV
In a moment that brought together sport, diplomacy, and global purpose, the Harlem Globetrotters met His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s Square on 8 April in their capacity as FAO Global Goodwill Ambassadors.
News
World Food Forum 2025 Closing Ceremony
World Food Forum 2025 concludes with renewed global commitment to transform agrifood systems through solidarity, science, and investment.
STORY
A day to celebrate cotton
Nigerian fashion designer, Alphadi, joins students from Rome’s Academy of Fashion to celebrate African cotton on World Cotton Day.
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