By Jacqueline Nyingchia
The Minister of Economy Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT), Alamine Ousmane Mey, and the new representative and country director of the World Food Program (WFP) in Cameroon, Gianluca Ferrera, have explored new avenues for cooperation.
During an audience granted by MINEPAT on September 25 in Yaoundé, the two officials sought to familiarize themselves with each other and review the existing cooperation between Cameroon and the WFP.
The two parties also reaffirmed their desire to work together for the well-being of the people and the sustainable development of Cameroon.
Their discussions centered on the various humanitarian crises affecting Cameroon, particularly the recent floods in the Far North region that have displaced numerous families. They explored the need for swift and effective humanitarian interventions to accommodate and assist the affected families.
In addition, Minister Ousmane Mey and Ferrera discussed the WFP’s impact on the local economy and the job creation it has fostered in vulnerable areas. They also deliberated on the development of a new cooperation framework that will soon be implemented.
It was also an opportunity to look at the vision of a new cooperation framework between Cameroon and the WFP. This framework aims to strengthen the actions of the World Food Programme while aligning itself with national development priorities.
Gianluca Ferrera is a seasoned humanitarian professional with two decades of experience in implementing and managing emergency and development humanitarian assistance programs. He has served as a country director for food programs in eight countries, including Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mozambique.
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