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Addressing hazardous child labour and reducing risks posed by hazardous pesticides
2021
The Rotterdam Convention Secretariat (NSPRD) and the Child Labour in Agriculture Prevention team in ESP in FAO have established a strong collaboration throughout the last years. The objective of this brochure is to provide different stakeholders with an array of information pertaining to hazardous pesticides and child labour/safety, informing them...
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Youth-to-youth mentorship approach in agripreneurship development
2021
This brief presents the youth-to-youth mentorship experience promoted by the Youth Inspiring Youth in Agriculture (YIYA) Initiative in Uganda in 2017. It presents eight youth-to-youth mentorship models, and provides recommendations on how to harness the full potential of youth-to-youth mentorship in youth agripreneurship development initiatives.
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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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Cadre de la FAO pour l’élimination du travail des enfants dans l’agriculture
2021
L'objectif du cadre de la FAO est de guider l'Organisation et son personnel dans l'intégration de mesures qui traitent du travail des enfants sur le lieu de travail, des programmes et des initiatives typiques de la FAO aux niveaux mondial, régional et national. Son objectif est d'améliorer le respect des...
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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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