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FAO’s work on rural migration - Contributing to food security and climate adaptation
2023
FAO is committed to supporting Members in the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration. FAO proposes an integrated approach to rural migration with four priorities for action. The leaflet is an introduction to FAO’s work on migration, presenting FAO’s approach, results to date and comparative advantage. The leaflet is...
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Boosting the contribution of diaspora to agribusiness
2023
Diaspora contribute to the development of their countries of origin through remittances and investments, but also by transferring knowledge, technologies and skills. Boosting the contribution of diaspora to agribusiness is one of the priorities of FAO’s work on rural migration. It aims to help migrants and diaspora contribute resources and...
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Creating alternatives to migration and reintegrating migrants in rural areas
2023
While many people, especially youth, leave rural areas in search of better opportunities, returning migrants struggle to reintegrate in rural communities. Creating alternatives to migration and reintegrating migrants in rural areas is one of the priorities of FAO’s work on rural migration. It aims to help people find decent jobs...
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Managing climate mobility
2023
The effects of climate change are threatening the viability of rural livelihoods and increasing pressures to migrate. Managing climate mobility is one of the priorities of FAO’s work on rural migration. It aims to help people build climate-resilient livelihoods and thereby reduce the pressure to migrate; and help migrants and...
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Mauritania: Strengthening the role of young agripreneurs in promoting local food sovereignty
2023
In the framework of the FAO project Building resilience in the Sahel Region through job creation for youth, financially supported by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), different employment schemes have been initiated in Mauritania, in collaboration with the Government. The objective of such employment schemes is...
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