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WFP Alumni

A global community of former World Food Programme employees dedicated to fighting hunger and promoting food security through expert networks, events, and advocacy initiatives.

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What the World Food Programme Alumni Network is doing

As former employees, we continue to be a part of the WFP family, even after our contract expires. Our commitment, interest and support does not end when we leave. WFP AN organizes meetings and events for Alumni to stay in touch and be updated on current events at WFP and the UN, as well as sharing resources for post-WFP life, including how to support and advocate for WFP’s mission.

WFP AN stays in touch with other entities such as Former FAO (FFOA) and WFP Global Services to inform and assist members as and when required.

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Our Mission

The WFP Alumni Network (AN) is a global forum of former employees, which harnesses their extensive expertise, knowledge and dedication. Maintaining the WFP family spirit, we promote WFP’s mission in a multitude of ways from mentoring WFP staff to supporting emergency response, to reuniting at various friendship events globally. WFP AN Country Chapters in both programme countries and in donor countries support, advocate and raise funds for WFP as needed.  

Some examples of Country Chapters are Bangladesh, Canada, China, Italy, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, the Philippines and the USA.

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“WFP would not be all that it is today without the Alumni. Our hard work and commitment are the reason why WFP is today the largest and most respected humanitarian organization in the world”. 

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Cindy H. McCain
Executive Director
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Alumni Network Established

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Country Chapters

Bangladesh, Canada, China, Italy, Kenya, Middle East, Nepal, Nordic States, Panama, Philippines, Sri Lanka, UAE, Uganda, USA

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Food Security

The 15,000-km journey: how WFP navigated closed borders to deliver food to Afghan schoolchildren

From Indonesia to Afghanistan, fortified biscuits travel 15,000 km across closed borders and conflict zones to reach Afghan schoolchildren who rely on...

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Food Security

'I have never seen anything like it' – reflections from a worsening hunger crisis

In his new role as WFP’s Acting Executive Director, Carl Skau gives his take on a global hunger crisis where conflict, rising costs and funding cuts...

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On the frontlines of DRC's Ebola crisis: WFP's race against time and hunger

WFP's two top Ebola responders in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sib Ollo and Olivier Nkakudulu, describe how we are moving health workers...

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Why join the WFP Alumni Network

The WFP AN offers the following:

  • A sense of continued belonging to the WFP family, with opportunities for continued networking and contributions to global humanity;
  • An opportunity to participate in social gatherings among former colleagues;
  • Ability to access to timely and relevant information through AN Newsletters and the website articles;
  • An opportunity to contribute to publications on WFP historical events
  • An opportunity to participate in WFP’s Mentoring Programme;
  • Potential to assist WFP to meet additional challenges by filling positions temporarily, augmenting emergency surge capacity, sharing experiences in simulation exercises, participating in conferences and webinars;
  • Attendance at the Executive Board Sessions as observers;
  • Awareness of WFP initiatives in terms of conferences, programmes and internal updates within the organization;
  • Collaboration in joint events to support and complement WFP’s operations. 

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How to Join the WFP Alumni Network

Alumni support is needed more than ever. Join the WFP Alumni Network, help form more Country Chapters, support the Coordination Committee which directs and guides the work of the Network, step up to advocate for the hungry and reconnect with colleagues – your extended WFP family.

To join click on the link below and follow the steps to become a member. 

Get in touch

If you have any questions or queries regarding WFP Alumni, please contact us at wfpalumni@wfp.org.