Stefano is global livelihoods adviser at War Child UK. He previously spent 8 years working in Tanzania, South Sudan and Jordan in various roles supporting vulnerable groups to have stronger livelihoods and enhanced food security. Born in Italy, Stefano spent his early years in the Dolomites, surrounded by beautiful mountains and green valleys that forged his love for nature. In his early twenties, he started volunteering for a humanitarian organisation while graduating in communication. He also volunteered in South America and India before undertaking his Masters in Poverty Reduction and Development Management at the University of Birmingham. Stefano is passionate about travelling, agriculture and socio-environmental justice. In 2015 he took a sabbatical year to travel around the world documenting small grassroots initiatives promoting food sovereignty, based on that he founded the initiative ALTERRATIVE, with his wife Daniela. They currently live in London with their cat, Zaki.