Faiza Hesham is an Agriculture and Rural Development Specialist in the Food and Agriculture Global Practice of the World Bank. She has expertise in Agriculture and Food Security, Gender and Rural Development, Women empowerment, Agricultural Water Management and Livelihoods Development. Prior to joining the bank, she worked as Food Security Program coordinator with GIZ and Project Manager with CARE International. She holds a Master Degree in Rural Development from University of East Anglia in UK.