the United Nations Information Centre in Cairo<\/a> to newspapers and media outlets, a copy of which was obtained by the Diplomacy correspondent, in light of the country facing increasingly complex social and economic challenges, the three Rome-based agencies stressed the importance of strengthening coordination and integrating efforts among themselves.<\/p>\nRecent joint discussions have focused on aligning policy and advocacy with the Government of Egypt\u2019s national development priorities, the UN Country Team\u2019s areas of intervention, and follow\u2011up actions stemming from UN Food Systems Summit+4 and the Government\u2019s 2025 convergence workshop.<\/p>\n
Programmatically, the agencies are building on ongoing collaborations, geographical and institutional mapping, standardized implementation and monitoring tools, and lessons learned from previous joint initiatives, while exploring new opportunities for synergy. They also identified South\u2011South Cooperation, innovation support, joint resource mobilization and climate\u2011finance opportunities as key areas for enhanced partnership. Together, these priorities lay the groundwork for a more unified, effective and impactful collaboration among FAO, IFAD and WFP in Egypt.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis workshop helps us to understand our individual and joint comparative advantage as the Food and Agriculture Based agencies, identify potential areas for collaboration and joint programming and align our efforts for both policy and programme support to the Government of Egypt,\u201d said AbdulHakim El Waer, FAO Regional Representative for Near East and North Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cEgypt has demonstrated strong leadership in advancing food security and sustainable development, and the Rome-based agencies are proud to support these efforts through a truly complementary approach. IFAD\u2019s investment model in rural transformation, FAO\u2019s technical and policy expertise, and WFP\u2019s operational readiness and rapid response capacity together offer a powerful platform to deliver results at scale. By aligning our strengths with Egypt\u2019s national priorities, we can strengthen food systems, expand economic opportunities in rural areas, and contribute to long-term stability and resilience,\u201d stated Vrej Jijyan, Head of IFAD\u2019s Multi-Country Office in Cairo<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a time of growing socio-economic and climate pressures, no single institution can deliver food security alone. We, as WFP, are pleased to be working hand in hand with our sister agencies, FAO and IFAD, to deepen coordination and align our collective efforts with the Government of Egypt\u2019s national priorities. Efficiency, optimization, and sustainability are at the core of our partnership, allowing us to deliver assistance, and align our efforts with the Government of Egypt\u2019s priorities, ensuring smarter investments that protect the most vulnerable, and driving lasting transformations for food security.\u201d \u2013 said WFP Representative and Country Director in Egypt, Rawad Halabi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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