Maurizio Navarra is a senior partnership officer, coordinating the secretariat of the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development, a network of 40 bilateral and multilateral development agencies, international financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations and foundations working to increase public and private investments in food systems, agriculture and rural development.

With 29 years of experience, 12 of which in the private sector and 17 in the United Nations system, Navarra has extensive experience in global engagement and multilateral relations, South-South and Triangular Cooperation, knowledge Management and communications.

Navarra holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Macroeconomics at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”.