Latin America and the Caribbean

Inequalities in the region significantly impact the food security of rural populations, such as family farmers, women, Indigenous Peoples, and Afro-descendent communities.

FAO works to improve social protection systems. This involves supporting the expansion of adequate coverage of social assistance and social insurance, and strengthening integrated policy approaches to agricultural development, food security and nutrition, and poverty reduction in rural areas. FAO also assists governments in adopting a humanitarian-development approach, integrating inclusive and sustainable development principles into emergency response strategies while enhancing coherence with climate change adaptation programs.

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