Key CAFOD staff

Brief profiles of the expert staff and partners who work on this issue. What do they know and why should you talk to them?

To speak to any CAFOD staff member or partner, or to arrange an interview, contact Debbie Wainwright on 07785 950 378

Matt Griffith, trade analyst in CAFOD's policy team [Kate Stanworth]

Matt Griffith: Trade Policy Analyst

Matt works to analyse the fine print of proposals and support the negotiating positions of developing countries.

He has worked on agriculture and trade issues for five years - on reforming rich country agricultural subsidies and most recently, working with the G33 to support their proposals for ‘Special Products’ at the WTO.

Talk to Matt about the latest developments in negotiations and analysis of what their likely impact will be on developing countries.

Debbie Wainwright [Kate Stanworth]

Debbie Wainwright: Campaigns Media Officer, Tel: 00852 65412630

Debbie co-ordinates CAFOD’s media response to events at the WTO.

This follows on from her successful work at the G8 summit in 2005.

Helen Wolfson, campaigns co-ordinator for CAFOD [Kate Stanworth]

Helen Wolfson: Head of Campaigns

Helen has been working as a trade campaigner for five years.

Talk to Helen about why trade is important for poverty alleviation, what campaigners expect the UK government to do and for broad messages on what is needed from the WTO.

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