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World Day Against Child Labour, 12 June 2013: “Step up to the plate! Say NO to child labour in agriculture”
2013
On a daily basis, children labourers in agriculture are exposed to hazards such as pesticides, rough seas and animal diseases.
Not all children’s work is considered child labour, but that still leaves over 129 million boys and girls who are child labourers in farming, fisheries, aquaculture, livestock and forestry. Often invisible,...
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Promoting decent employment in forestry for improved nutrition and food security
2013
This week FAO prepared a background paper on Promoting decent employment in forestry for improved nutrition and food security for the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition (Rome, 13–15 May 2013).
Decent employment in forestry is key to improving food security and nutrition for millions of people who rely on forests for...
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Winners of the “Innovative Ideas to Feed the World” competition to be announced by FAO on May 21st
2013
Young professionals in the development field who wish to participate must submit their ideas by Sunday, 12th of May.
The 21st of May, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva will award the 5 most innovative ideas to overcome world hunger and malnutrition submitted by the participants of “Innovative Ideas to feed...
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