Director of IFAD, Ashwani Muthoo confirms participation at 6th Brazil Africa Forum​

Ashwani Muthoo is the Director of Global Engagement and Multilateral Relations Division (GEM) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). He has over 25 years of professional experience focusing on global policies and issues in the agricultural and rural sectors. His work experience covers more than 50 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Part of this expertise will be shown during his participation as speaker at the 6th Brazil Africa Forum, which will be held in Salvador on November 22 and 23.

Muthoo was previously Deputy Director in IFAD’s Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE). He also served as Officer in Charge for IOE in 2012-2013 reporting directly to the Executive Board. Ashwani Muthoo has a Master’s degree in Data Engineering and a Bachelors with Honors in Management and Computer Science from the University of Keele, United Kingdom.

The 6th Brazil Africa Forum: youth empowerment – transformation to achieve sustainable development – is hosted by the Brazil Africa Institute, sponsored by Afreximbank, IFAD and Standard Bank and supported by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), Unitaid, the Centre of Excellence against Hunger of the World Food Programme (WFP), CAMPO, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) and Aldairton Carvalho Law Firm.

About the Brazil Africa Institute

The Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) is a non-profit organization focused on Triangular Technical Cooperation projects with an emphasis on Brazil-Africa relations. In addition to the Brazil Africa Forum, IBRAF develops projects such as the ATLANTICO magazine, the Mandela Centennial Exhibition and the Youth Technical Training Program (YTTP), which trains young Africans in Brazil.

More info:
6th Brazil Africa Forum: youth empowerment – transformation to achieve sustainable development
Dates: November 22, 23
Venue: Deville Convention Center, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Registration: https://goo.gl/tzGJaH

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