André Laperrière
Executive Director, GODAN
Executive Director, GODAN

Biography
André Laperrière joined the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative as its first Executive Director, in September 2015. During his career, Mr. Laperrière has led/managed numerous projects on behalf of large Private Corporations and subsequently, within the United Nations and the World Bank. In this context he played a senior role in the design and the implementation of major reforms within a number of agencies such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. He has extensive work experience in the Americas, Caribbean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, in particular in developing countries and in conflict/post conflict environments.
Articles
A declaration for the better use of West Africa’s agricultural open data
by Didier Muyiramye , André Laperrière and Chris Addison
Government delegates from French-speaking African countries met to discuss the importance of open data in economic and social development.
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