UNDFF Communication for Development Initiatives: Results and way forward

FAO

UNDFF Communication for Development Initiatives: Results and way forward

Presentation, 16 October 2024

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) Global Action Plan (GAP) Pillar 4 recognizes the need to give voice and engage family farmers, to strengthen their communication capacities and to promote inclusive rural services as part of family farming policies and programmes. In order to achieve these objectives, three Communication for Development initiatives - ComDev Asia, YenKasa Africa and Onda Rural – implement regional Participatory Communication Plans (PCPs) in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The PCPs work along three different dimensions: 1) Raising awareness and fostering the engagement on family farming, 2) Strengthening communication capacities, and 3) Promoting inclusive rural communication services.

Language English

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