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Policy briefPolicy briefRecommendations from the First Regional Policy Dialogue on Social Protection for Rural Populations in Africa 2025
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No results found.Despite sustained economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, rural poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition remain pervasive. These challenges are most acute in rural areas, where livelihoods, incomes, and food security are closely tied to agrifood systems. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive and inclusive social protection systems embedded within integrated rural development and agrifood system transformation strategies. Such approaches are essential to promote the economic inclusion of poor and vulnerable rural populations, safeguard their food and nutrition security, and strengthen their resilience capacities to climate-related shocks.FAO and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) convened a Regional Policy Dialogue on strengthening social protection systems for rural populations. The Dialogue reviewed the current state of social protection in Africa’s rural areas, identified emerging issues and trends, examined gaps in coverage and financing, and provided strategic actions and recommendations to support African countries in advancing the SDGs and the Africa Agenda 2063. This brief summarizes the key recommendations from the Regional Policy Dialogue for strengthening social protection systems in Africa for inclusive rural transformation. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureFAO’s work on social protection in the Africa region
Highlights from the year 2024
2025Also available in:
No results found.Social protection plays a critical role in reducing vulnerabilities, supporting agricultural workers, and improving productivity and employability, thereby contributing to inclusive and sustainable growth. Embedding social protection within broader rural development and agrifood system transformation strategies is essential to enhancing the economic inclusion of poor and marginalized populations, safeguarding their food and nutrition security, and strengthening resilience and adaptation to climate-related shocks.In 2024, the FAO Social Protection Team at the Regional Office for Africa intensified its support to governments and other stakeholders to design and implement inclusive social protection systems that complement and strengthen agrifood systems through various initiatives and approaches. This brief highlights some of the key regional-level results achieved in 2024. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyAdvancing social protection in rural Africa
A compendium of impactful case studies
2024Also available in:
No results found.This report aims to provide an illustrative and insightful overview of FAO’s work in social protection across Africa. Produced by the FAO Regional Office for Africa, the publication showcases a range of innovative and impactful projects that have contributed to enhancing the livelihoods and resilience of vulnerable populations. It features examples from Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Somalia, Uganda and Zambia. The report explores how FAO’s initiatives have effectively integrated social protection with agriculture and rural development, addressing challenges such as food insecurity, poverty and climate change. Aimed at policymakers and practitioners, the publication’s intent is to foster knowledge-sharing, stimulate dialogue and encourage the replication of successful models in other countries and contexts.
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BookletCorporate general interestFAOSTYLE: English 2024The objective of having a house style is to ensure clarity and consistency across all FAO publications. Now available in HTML, this updated edition of FAOSTYLE: English covers matters such as punctuation, units, spelling and references. All FAO staff, consultants and contractors involved in writing, reviewing, editing, translating or proofreading FAO texts and information products in English should use FAOSTYLE, together with the practical guidance on processes and layout questions provided in Publishing at FAO – strategy and guidance.
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