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Over three quarters of the world’s poor live in rural areas. Most depend on agriculture to earn a living. However, rural employment opportunities are often informal, poorly paid and even hazardous. Peter Wobst, Senior Programme Officer of the FAO Strategic Programme on Rural Poverty Reduction together with Ileana Grandelis, Rural...

What are the challenges faced by rural youth aged 15-17 accessing decent work? How can these challenges be addressed? Help us answer these questions by taking part in the online consultation on Youth – feeding the future. Addressing the challenges faced by rural youth aged 15 to 17 in preparing for...

Awareness campaign encourages communities to prioritize child education Child labour hampers children’s education, and quite often has adverse effects on their health, safety and morals.  However, not all tasks performed by children are considered child labour. Some activities may help children acquire important livelihood skills and contribute to their survival and food...