Over 10 years’ experience in international cooperation, working for donors, multilaterals, NGOs and evidence-based policy on rural livelihoods, extension, rural advisory services and systems and gender equity. Currently Livelihoods Adviser at DFID, Department for International Development, UK Aid, working on land governance, resilient agriculture and food systems.

Francesca received a MSc in Rural Development, Humboldt University, Germany and Wageningen University, the Netherlands, a MSc in International cooperation, La Sapienza, Rome and BSc in Development Economics, La Sapienza