Victoria Valenzi

Victoria Valenzi is presently a volunteer at FAO, where she co-leads the design of MasterClasses linked to the Innovation Track of the World Food Forum.  Prior to joining FAO, Victoria was an intern with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Staff Association, where she contributed to the re-launching of the IFAD Youth Network in late 2020, and continues to volunteer her time with some of its initiatives, including moderating the “Fireside Chats with IFAD Leaders” monthly event.

She is also an active representative of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat at FAO’s youth group for plant health, responsible for drafting the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 youth declaration, one of the key legacies of the IYPH 2020. 

Prior to her involvement with the United Nations, Victoria obtained her bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Philosophy and French at Rutgers University. Following graduation, she was a paralegal in New York City, with experience in both immigration and employment law firms. Victoria has also a master’s degree in International Relations with a certificate in International Diplomacy from St. John’s University, Rome Campus.