Partnerships

FAO fosters a consistent and harmonized approach to decent work in agrifood systems thanks to its global, regional and country level partnerships. The Organization partners with member countries and non-state actors such as other UN agencies, civil society organizations, producer organizations, academic and research institutions as well as the private sector. This gives FAO an opportunity to harness synergies between key stakeholders during the implementation of programmes, projects and other activities.

For instance, FAO works closely with the International Labour Organization (ILO), a sister UN agency that offers unmatched expertise and knowledge about the world of work. FAO also provides support to rural youth employment and entrepreneurship within the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development and plays a leading role in the International Partnership for Cooperation on Child Labour in Agriculture. Furthermore, FAO is an active member of the United Nations Network on Migration, an inter-agency group that supports Member States in their implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

At the country level, FAO focuses on enhancing policy dialogue between stakeholders in agriculture and social partners, such as labour unions and producer associations. It also works together with relevant ministries to improve the enabling environment for decent rural employment and to enhance coordination between national and international actors.

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