Happening now at #ZITF2024

“We knew that #ElNino induced drought was coming. Investing in resilience building was critical,” World Food Programme #Zimbabwe Deputy Director Mrs. C Mendes

Christine Mendes, Deputy Country Director for WFP Zimbabwe, interacted with and answered questions on a variety of issues, including food assistance, resilience building, and others from visitors to the UN Zimbabwe stand ZITF Company #ZITF2024 SDGs

.UN Zimbabwe team is showcasing our support to Government of #Zimbabwe in areas of food & nutrition security, health, climate action & poverty reduction, gender equality, youth engagement, promotion of children’s rights, decent jobs & social protection. #ForPeopleForPlanet

Bulawayo is the place to be this week at #ZITF2024 .

Don’t miss the chance to visit World Food Programme stand where we are showcasing how we are delivering as one UN Zimbabwe 🇺🇳 in #Zimbabwe .

We can’t wait to see you there.

By now, smallholder farmers in #Zim wld usually start to have food from the fields
But El Niño's impact reminds us of climate change's urgency, underscoring the imperative to scale up ongoing resilience building & climate adaptation efforts to reduce the effects of such episodes

Zimbabwe 🇿🇼has declared a State of Disaster in response to the El Niño-induced drought, highlighting the severity of the situation.

World Food Programme is collaborating closely with the government, UN Zimbabwe 🇺🇳 & other partners to ensure a coordinated & effective response.

#AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge

POST MATCH ANALYSIS CONTINUED - VAR.

The Winning entry from the WFP Zimbabwe’s Deputy Country Director Mrs.Christine Mendes.

DCD Mendes submitted 2 photos and we went with the second frame which emerged the winner.

Like I said after looking at…

Let's talk about the magic of food, shall we?

The #AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge showed us how food can unite us!

Now, imagine what we could accomplish together in achieving #SDG2 #ZeroHunger if we bring that same spirit of togetherness to the table!

#HighfiridziChallenge

Makorokoto, amhlophe to the #highfiridzichallenge winner, Christine Mendes, WFP Zimbabwe Mrs. C Mendes. #AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge

Well deserved!!

From #Zambia to #Malawi , #ElNino is deepening food insecurity across southern #Africa .

With both countries declaring national disaster due to #Drought , urgent humanitarian assistance is crucial.

There is no time to waste, let's support countries facing the wrath of El Niño.

Makorokoto, amhlophe to the #highfiridzichallenge winner, Christine Mendes, WFP Zimbabwe Mrs. C Mendes. #AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge

Congratulations and celebrations! Also to Adler Aristilde 🇨🇦 for ending number 2 in the race 👏🏽 Adler ARISTILDE🇨🇦 King Jay🇿🇼 TeamFuloZim/Global

Thsnk you H.E Ambassador Murad Baseer for participating on the #AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge .

You went all the way to the finals .

Thank you!

#AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge #HighfiridziChallenge
AND THE WINNER OF THE TEAM FULO #AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge 2024 IS! 🥁 🪘 ..... Deputy Country Director , WFP Zimbabwe MRS.CHRISTINE MENDES! FRAME 4! Mrs. C Mendes
CONGRATULATIONS! MAKOROKOTO! AMPLOPHE! 🎊

In second place…

Shout out to TeamFuloZim/Global, King Jay🇿🇼 for the opportunity.
Amazing work with the Diplomats #AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge
Pete Vowles 🇺🇸Margret Verwijk 🇳🇱Australian Embassy, Zimbabwe 🇦🇺Ambassador Murad Baseer 🇵🇰Jobst von Kirchmann 🇪🇺Adler ARISTILDE🇨🇦 🇨🇦Berna Kasnaklı 🇹🇷WFP Zimbabwe @WFP WFP southern Africa 🇺🇳 #cook4aCause

KUDOS TO THE AMBASSADORS FOR BRINGING A SMILE TO OUR FACES. #GastronomyDiplomacy #AmbassadorsCookoffChallenge #HighfiridziChallenge

YES ,TOGETHER WE MADE MEMORIES. ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE. #JOLLIFICATIONS #HAPPINESSISOURBUSINESS

Thank your Your Excellencies.
🇦🇺🇨🇦🇬🇧🇵🇰🇹🇷🇳🇱🇪🇺…

What is Hifiridzi without Sadza? #SD2 , #zerohunger ⁦WFP Zimbabwe⁩ ⁦WFP southern Africa⁩ #ambassadorscookoffchallenge wishing all ambassadors all the best

Wonderful looking veg! Great stuff!

Of course, we at UKinZimbabwe 🇬🇧 🇿🇼 wish WFP Zimbabwe the very best of luck!! 🤞 TeamFuloZim/Global