Recursos
Education attainment and employment situation of out-of school persons in the 14–17 years age cohort in Uganda
2021
This brief summarizes the finding from a study conducted in 2017 by the EPRC for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the employment status of young persons aged 14-17 and their engagement in agriculture in Uganda.
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FAO pledges intensified action to end child labour in agriculture
2021
21 January 2021, Rome/Geneva - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today pledged to intensify efforts towards addressing child labour in agriculture through a dedicated work programme within FAO's Strategic Framework.
‘'This year, we will step-up our efforts to strengthen the capacities...
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Forest-related disasters – Three case studies and lessons for management of extreme events
2021
This report examines how forests contribute to or suffer from disasters. Three events are examined: the tempest Gudrun (Sweden, 2005); the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami (Japan 2011); and the 2017 firestorm in Chile.
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COVID-19 and logging - Prevention and control checklist
2021
Thecoronavirusdisease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on forest operations and industries around the world, including the suspension of logging activities, with direct and serious implications for workers and enterprises.
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La inclusión financiera de los jóvenes rurales en Guatemala - Barreras, desafíos y oportunidades
2020
Este estudio ofrece una evaluación exhaustiva del estado actual de la inclusión financiera de los jóvenes rurales en Guatemala, poniendo especial énfasis en el impacto que un mejor acceso y uso de servicios financieros de calidad puede tener sobre la capacidad de estos actores de impulsar iniciativas empresariales y crear...
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