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Empowering women and youth to engage in responsible agricultural investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Recommendations from Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Philippines

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 55 p.

Author Oustry, M.

Publisher FAO ; Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical book

ISBN 978-92-5-140094-4

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6777en

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication presents the key outcomes of the partnership between FAO and the Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA). It focuses on the responsible agricultural investment (RAI) learning programme delivered to civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and farmer organizations in Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and the Philippines.The content includes an overview of the RAI learning programme and an analysis of the challenges faced by rural women and youth in agriculture within the three target countries. It also offers clear, actionable recommendations to address these barriers in Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and the Philippines.This publication aims to highlight the importance of empowering rural women and youth in agriculture across the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and to provide country-specific recommendations for key stakeholders including development partners, donors, and policymakers. Both the RAI learning programme and this publication support the adoption of the ASEAN RAI Guidelines and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 5, and SDG 8.

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Oustry, M. 2025. Empowering women and youth to engage in responsible agricultural investment in Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Recommendations from Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Philippines. Rome, FAO, AsiaDHRRA.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6777en

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