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Book (stand-alone)Overview of rural poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
Solutions for eliminating rural poverty in the 21st century
2019Also available in:
Panorama of Rural Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean 2018, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), addresses the important challenges faced by the region in developing its rural territories to achieve the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, particularly SDG 1 to end poverty in all its forms everywhere. After many years of progress, poverty and extreme rural poverty in the region have started to increase again. This is worrying news for countries of the region and the international community because, if they do not return to the path of rural poverty reduction, millions of people will be excluded from the opportunity to contribute to the development of their families, communities and countries. The 33 Member States of the United Nations in the region have pledged their commitment to eradicating rural poverty by 2030 and, despite the recent trend, it is still possible to achieve this goal. This report also highlights the persistence of significant gaps between rural and urban areas, which is incompatible with sustainable and equitable development. Of the 169 targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, 132 require actions that must be carried out in rural territories. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFour priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean 2024
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This brochure for Latin America and the Caribbean highlights the organization's four strategic priorities for transforming agrifood systems in the region between 2024 and 2025. Based on its 2022-2031 Strategic Framework, FAO seeks more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable production, improved nutrition, sustainable management of natural resources, and reduced inequalities. This approach aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, promoting better production, nutrition, environment, and quality of life.Each of these priorities addresses key challenges such as hunger, environmental degradation, and poverty, promoting innovative solutions and sustainable practices. The priorities include, among others, promoting healthy diets, using innovative technologies in agriculture, efficient management of natural resources, and investing in rural communities. These actions are designed to ensure that no one is left behind in the transformation of food systems.The document also emphasizes the importance of inclusive public policies and programs like the Hand-in-Hand Initiative, which aims to strengthen investment in agriculture and rural development, focusing on the most vulnerable communities. Through these actions, FAO aims to create resilient agrifood systems that benefit the population, the environment, and the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetLegislating to guarantee the rights of rural women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Legal brief for parliamentarians in Latin America and the Caribbean, No.º 8
2023Also available in:
This legal note is based on the publication "The protection of the rights of rural women in Latin America and the Caribbean", produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Spanish Agency for Cooperation International for Development (AECID) through the Spanish Cooperation Training Center in La Antigua Guatemala. This is a brief document that addresses the international and regional regulatory framework that establishes the rights of rural women, and the constitutional and legislative advances in the matter achieved in the region. The specific laws approved are presented, as well as examples of laws that protect the right to productive resources and services, and the right to participation of rural women, adopted in various countries of the region. The note highlights the work of the Parliamentary Front against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean (FPH-ALC) – a network of more than 400 legislators supported by FAO, AECID and the Mexican Agency for Cooperation International for Development (AMEXCID) - and the role of national parliaments to advance in the protection of the rights of rural women. It concludes, bringing recommendations for possible actions from the parliamentary sphere to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 5 (SDG2 and SDG5), and strengthen the effective guarantee of the rights of rural women.
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