Who is who: Amanda Ammann and Stephanie Piers de Raveschoot

AFS Newsletter - Who is who

Working out of Dakar, Stephanie is the focal point for the Agriculture & Food Systems Network, the focal point for Switzerland for the UNCCD, and policy advisor for agroecology and natural resources management. Environmental engineer by training, specialised in water and natural resources management, Stephanie multiplied experiences between engineering work in Switzerland, development consultancy in Southern Africa, and a humanitarian stint in Haiti before joining SDC in 2015, working in the water & food systems sectors globally.

Amanda is a policy and programme manager for food systems, also based in Dakar. She is responsible for the NICE (Nutrition in City Ecosystems) programme as well as for programmes on human rights in food systems. In addition to her programme-related work, she serves as the focal point for policy and advisory services for the Swiss cooperation offices in West Africa. Previously, she worked in the Latin America and Caribbean section in Bern with a geographical focus on Haiti, Cuba, and Central America, where she was amongst others responsible for the long-standing direct actions in Haiti. Get to know them better!