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Visit to Japan by Ms. Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

October 22, 2010
Japanese

  1. Ms. Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), will visit Japan from October 25 (Mon) to 27 (Wed) with the aim of strengthening cooperation between Japan and WFP.

  2. During her stay in Japan, Ms. Sheeran will meet with Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Mr. Michihiko Kano, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. She will also hold talks with members of the WFP Parliamentary League and will engage in events including a lecture presentation at Sophia University.

  3. In cooperation with WFP, Japan has been extending various food aid assistances in developing countries and in areas affected by natural disasters, conflict or other form of crisis. It is expected that the forthcoming visit to Japan by Ms. Sheeran will further strengthen cooperative relations between Japan and WFP.

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  1. United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

    WFP started its activities in 1963. As the single food assistance agency within the UN as well as the world’s largest humanitarian assistance agency, it aims to eradicate hunger and poverty. Its food assistance activities range from life protection, growth, education to promotion of community development and cover the phase from emergency assistance through relief, recovery and development. In addition, WFP provides assistance in the field of construction and restoration of infrastructure and aviation service which are necessary to deliver food. In 2009, WFP provided 4.6 million tons of food to 102 million people in 75 countries worldwide.

  2. Ms. Josette Sheeran, Executive Director

    Ms. Sheeran became the 11th Executive Director of WFP in April 2007. Prior to her tenure as the Executive Director, she was the Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs at the US State Department. She was responsible for economic issues including economic diplomacy to help developing countries advance towards economic self-sufficiency and prosperity.
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