Laura Pausini to be appointed WFP Goodwill Ambassador

Rome, July 11 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) today announced the appointment of Italian singer Laura Pausini as a goodwill ambbadador for the World Food Agency. United Nations, based in this capital.

The appointment of the most internationally recognized Italian artist will take place tomorrow, according to the information circulated by the PMA

"I am deeply honored to badume this new role with the PMA "said Pausini. He added that this organization is "an important player on the international scene, and I know how committed it is to eradicating hunger in the world by 2030," said the singer.

She said that she was sure that extraordinary projects and hopes to be able to support WFP in any way possible, said the singer and songwriter, according to statements posted on the website of the 39 United Nations Specialized Agency

The Grammy, three Grammy Latin, four Premio Lo Nuestro and six World Music Awards, is a model to follow on and off the stage, acknowledged the PMA.

He also stressed that Pausini promoted the works of this institution with the support of initiatives and fundraising campaigns, including the #HambreCero campaign launched in 2015 and a charity concert held in Petra in 2008, whose funds were donated to a joint project between WFP and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Afghanistan

David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, noted that Laura's hallucinatory music reaches millions of people around the world. around the world, people from all cultures, countries, religions and regions. "

Similarly, Marina Catena, head of WFP's brand development and public participation unit, also expressed pride that the singer is positioning itself" Join us in the fight against hunger "

As a WFP Goodwill Ambbadador," Laura will lend her powerful voice to speak on behalf of the 815 million people who sleep every day on an empty stomach. "

He will visit some of them 76,000 schools participating in WFP's school meals program and will also use its digital platforms to present the work of the organization and invite its followers to advocate for a world without hunger.

WFP works in more than 80 countries and feeds populations affected by conflict and disasters

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