Promoting Decent Rural Employment through FAO's - News from the Web

Promoting Decent Rural Employment through FAO's - News from the Web

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Year of publication 2012

Pages 4

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) “Eradicate poverty and hunger” is the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) set out by world leaders in the United Nations Millennium Declaration (2000). It includes the target 1.B “Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people”. Decent rural employment is key to achieving food security and alleviating poverty. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has committed, through its Strategic Framework, to ensure th at the enabling environment in support of decent rural employment is improved.

Language English

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