Dr. Joyce Kanyangwa Luma is a global leader in food security and nutrition with over 30 years of experience advancing humanitarian and development efforts across Africa, Asia, and globally. With expertise in agricultural economics, nutrition, and organizational leadership, she has dedicated her career to improving the lives of vulnerable populations through evidence-based and people-centered approaches.
As Senior Advisor at the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), Joyce contributes strategic guidance and technical expertise to support the organization’s mission.
Joyce served in numerous senior leadership roles at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), including as Representative in both South Sudan and Ethiopia, Director of Human Resources, and Acting Assistant Secretary General in the Workplace Culture Department. Earlier, she led WFP’s global Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) team, shaping food security analysis to guide humanitarian responses in crisis-affected regions. She began her career as a research fellow at the University of Zambia.
Joyce is based in Zambia and holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Zambia and a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition and Agricultural Economics from Texas Tech University in the United States.
