Dia Sanou is a Nutrition Officer in the FAO sub-regional office for Eastern Africa and Representation to African Union based in Ethiopia. He has more than 20 years of experience in global nutrition in academia, government and international organizations in Canada, USA, Africa and the Caribbean. Prior to joining FAO, he served as Regional Nutrition Leader, West Africa for Cornell University, and Assistant Professor in Nutrition and International Health at the University of Ottawa. Dia Sanou holds a PhD in Nutrition, a graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Nutrition, and MSc. and BSc. In food sciences.