Federica de Gaetano joined the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, or AICS, in 2020 as food security project officer. She is a focal point for food security, contributing to international working groups. Prior to AICS, she worked for the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Forest Politics, and the European Commission. She holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and a master's in food law. She is also a co-chair of the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development.