I will lead an effort to eliminate any barriers affecting the proportional representation of women employees on the front line of WFP’s work in countries around the world, recognizing the need for more women to be present in interactions with the people we support. I will set a target for the organization to increase the number of women on the front line over the course of my tenure so that the people with whom we work see a like face in their time of need.

I will lead a new narrative that positions women and girls as central social, economic and political leaders and agents of change. WFP’s advocacy and action will emphasize gender equality and women’s empowerment as the critical driver of food security, good nutrition and our goal of a world with zero hunger. I will ensure that I see, first-hand, WFP’s work that advances equality for women and girls every time I visit WFP offices around the world and that I use these insights to highlight the organization’s efforts globally.