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Maasai Indigenous youth in Kenya grow their own forage for the security of their animals and their livelihoods.
QU Dongyu informs President of the recently approved Malawi FAO Country Programming Framework
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QU Dongyu informs President of the recently approved Malawi FAO Country Programming Framework
Humanitarian workers face their most challenging year yet. Conflict and violence continue to drive acute hunger, pushing millions into a cycle of suffering. Civilians and aid workers pay the ultimate price. This World Humanitarian Day, we call on those in power to uphold the rules of law, end impunity and act for humanity. Watch FAO Director of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen’s appeal.
The right to food is about giving people access to enough nutritious food. And it is about empowering them to be able to feed themselves.
Conflict and hunger are inextricably linked to one another. Conflict often leads to severe humanitarian crises, resulting in heightened levels of hunger in specific regions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges, explains Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, in this interview.
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FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
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FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
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