Kenn Crossley
Global Coordinator, Cash Transfers, World Food Programme

Kenn Crossley is global coordinator of cash transfers at WFP. Previously, he served as deputy director of WFP’s Policy and Programme Division, leading on cash-based transfers, social protection and safety nets, climate risk management, and country capacity strengthening. He holds a master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of British Columbia.

Explainer

The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.