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Book (series)The role of law in the reduction of rural poverty
Towards leveraging legal frameworks
2020Also available in:
No results found.Considering the importance of legal frameworks in laying down governance and accountability frameworks, clarifying the responsibilities of relevant public and private entities and defining the long term and budgetary commitment of states, the capacity of countries to adopt and enforce laws in pertinent areas is crucial to reducing rural poverty. Countries have signed up to international and regional instruments that are of relevance to rural poverty and have adopted policies and legislation in these areas. However, a number of normative, institutional and operational challenges exist in different countries. These include regulatory gaps in some areas such as social security for agricultural workers; the existence of laws that sustain discriminatory practices, for example, in relation to inheritance of property; and inconsistencies in norms and institutional mandates in the area of natural resource governance. Even with relatively good laws, their practical implementation may be wanting due to limitations of capacity to implement them. These problems would require a range of measures on the part of state and non‐state actors, including the adoption or revision of laws as well as awareness‐raising and legal empowerment. This legal paper explores the significance of legislative frameworks to poverty reduction efforts, with a particular focus on human rights. It highlights sectoral areas for legislative intervention and identifies normative, procedural and institutional challenges that states encounter while implementing poverty reduction programmes. It further refers to examples from state practice and provides recommendations on how relevant actors can make use of legislation to address rural poverty. -
Book (stand-alone)Collection of legal briefs for eradicating hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
A tool for parliamentarians
2025Also available in:
This Collection of legal briefs for eradicating hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean highlights the important role of legislation in eradicating hunger and ensuring food security. Its pages compile decades of valuable legal knowledge through ten individually published notes by FAO, bringing together ten key topics related to the right to food and the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goal 2, with the aim of serving as an essential tool for legislators and policymakers. These topics encompass constitutional provisions on food security, legal frameworks, and legislative measures aimed at combating rural poverty and improving nutrition. Each report offers practical strategies for legislative action, ranging from responsible land management to the training of rural women and the promotion of family farming.Furthermore, the importance of international cooperation in promoting sustainable food policies is examined, emphasizing the need to engage different actors, such as non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and local communities, in the implementation of effective solutions. Additional aspects covered include the governance of natural resources, climate change adaptation, and the resilience of food systems in the face of crises. Finally, the collection presents a comprehensive vision of the legal framework that supports food security and sustainable development in the region, highlighting the importance of inclusive, equitable, and sustainable policies to guarantee the right to adequate food. -
Book (stand-alone)FAO framework on rural extreme poverty
Towards reaching Target 1.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals
2019Also available in:
Today, about 736 million people live in extreme poverty. Extreme poverty is primarily a rural phenomenon, with 80 percent of the extreme poor living in rural areas, across greatly diverse rural landscapes. Despite great progress in poverty reduction, the standard of living of the poorest of the poor has remained almost unchanged in the past 35 years, signaling that a huge gap in policy making and programmatic approaches are leaving them behind. FAO has established a Corporate Framework on Rural Extreme Poverty to orient and bring to bear the relevant work of the Organization towards reaching Target 1.1 of the SDGs. Eliminating extreme poverty is directly linked to eliminating hunger (SDG 2), as well as other SDGs. When the extreme poor have means to a better life, they no longer suffer from hunger and can invest in a better future for their families and communities. The Framework reinforces the application of other Corporate Frameworks, particularly those related to gender equality, social protection, sustaining peace, and migration. This makes the Framework applicable to many areas of FAO’s work, accelerating efforts to eliminate extreme poverty in rural areas. The Framework identifies four key areas to reach the rural extreme poor: ensuring food security and nutrition, promoting economic inclusion, fostering environmentally sustainable and resilient livelihoods and preventing and protecting the extreme poor against risks and shocks.
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