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Communication at FAO

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 118 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-131513-2

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This booklet describes FAO’s communication strategies and explains how different communication activities are carried out. It shows how communication has dramatically changed over the years to keep pace with new platforms and worldwide trends. Each chapter is devoted to a different aspect of communication, describing strategies, activities and distinctive features. The booklet also links to concrete examples of social media posts, campaigns and press releases. Importantly, it underlines how communication is the result of a joint effort across the whole Organization and how it supports FAO in working towards Zero Hunger.

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​FAO. 2019. Communication at FAO. Rome.

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.


Language English

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