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Book (series)Respecting free, prior and informed consent
Practical guidance for governments, companies, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities in relation to land acquisition
2014Improving governance of tenure is the objective of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (Guidelines), which serve as a reference and set out principles and internationally accepted standards for responsible practices. The Guidelines state that responsible investments should do no harm, safeguard against dispossession of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage, and should respect human rights. This technical guide on Respecting free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) sets out practical actions for government agencies to respect and protect FPIC and for civil society organizations, land users and private investors globally to comply with their responsibilities in relation to FPIC, as endorsed by the Guidelines. -
Book (series)Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation 2008
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No results found.Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquire private rights in land without the willing consent of the owner or occupant in order to benefit society and is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. The exercise of these powers is frequently contentious and problematic. The guide explains what compulsory acquisition and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, examining the consequences of poor legi slation, procedures and implementation. It is likely to be of most use in countries that are seeking to understand good practice in this area and to improve their own legislation, procedures and implementation in compulsory purchase and compensation in the interests of society as a whole. -
Book (series)The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone. -
Book (stand-alone)Free Prior and Informed Consent: An indigenous peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities 2016
This Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Manual is designed as a tool for project practitioners of a broad range of projects and programmes of any development organization, by providing information about the right to FPIC and how it can be implemented in six steps.
In an FPIC process, the “how”, “when” and “with and by whom”, are as important as “what” is being proposed. For an FPIC process to be effective and result in consent or lack of it, the way in which the process is conducted is paramount. The time allocated for the discussions among the indigenous peoples, the cultural appropriateness of the way the information is conveyed, and the involvement of the whole community, including key groups like women, the elderly and the youth in the process, are all essential. A thorough and well carried FPIC process helps guarantee everyone’s right to self-determination, allowing them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
This FPIC Manual will ena ble field practitioners to incorporate FPIC into project and programmes’ design and implementation, ensuring that indigenous peoples’ rights are duly respected. FPIC can be considered the “gold standard” because it allows for the highest form of participation of local stakeholders in development projects.
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Book (series)The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024
Blue Transformation in action
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No results found.The 2024 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture features the Blue Transformation in action, illustrated by activities and initiatives, led by FAO in collaboration with Members, partners and key stakeholders, to integrate aquatic foods into global food security and sustainability, enhance policy advocacy, scientific research and capacity building, disseminate sustainable practices and technological innovations, and support community involvement. Part 1 of this edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture benefits from significant improvements in data collection, analytical and assessment tools and methodologies to present the most up-to-date review of world fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization. Part 2 highlights the role of FAO and its partners to catalyse the transformational changes required to support aquaculture expansion and intensification, effective management of global fisheries and upgrading of aquatic value chains. Part 3 covers the high-impact challenges and opportunities of the untapped potential of utilizing whole fish and by-products to improve food security and nutrition, expounds on the role of aquatic food systems in providing critical climate, biodiversity and environmentally sound solutions, and highlights the importance of their integration into national and multilateral processes. It also presents an outlook on future trends up to 2032 based on projections. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 provides the most up-to-date and evidence-based information, supporting policy, scientific and technical insights on challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the present and future of the sector, for the benefit of a wide and expanding audience of policymakers, managers, scientists, fishers, farmers, traders, civil society activists and consumers.
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Book (stand-alone)The status of women in agrifood systems 2023The status of women in agrifood systems report uses extensive new data and analyses to provide a comprehensive picture of women’s participation, benefits, and challenges they face working in agrifood systems globally. The report shows how increasing women’s empowerment and gender equality in agrifood systems enhances women’s well-being and the well-being of their households, creating opportunities for economic growth, greater incomes, productivity and resilience.The report comes more than a decade after the publication of the State of food and agriculture (SOFA) 2010–11: Women in agriculture – Closing the gender gap for development. SOFA 2010–11 documented the tremendous costs of gender inequality not only for women but also for agriculture and the broader economy and society, making the business case for closing existing gender gaps in accessing agricultural assets, inputs and services. Moving beyond agriculture, The status of women in agrifood systems reflects not only on how gender equality and women’s empowerment are central to the transition towards sustainable and resilient agrifood systems but also on how the transformation of agrifood systems can contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the available evidence on gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems that has been produced over the last decade. The report also provides policymakers and development actors with an extensive review of what has worked, highlighting the promise of moving from closing specific gender gaps towards the adoption of gender-transformative approaches that explicitly address the formal and informal structural constraints to equality. It concludes with specific recommendations on the way forward. Last update 03/08/2023
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Book (stand-alone)女性在农业粮食体系中的状况 2024本报告不仅详细概述了在农业部门工作的妇女的状况,而且更广泛地概述了在农业粮食体系所有部门工作的妇女的状况。报告显示,在农业粮食体系中,为妇女,尤其是农村妇女创造就业机会,可改善她们的福祉,并为经济增长、提高收入和生产力以及增强复原力创造有利条件。该报告是在《2010–11年粮食及农业状况》出版十多年后发布的。《2010–11年粮食及农业状况:农业中的女性 — 填性别鸿沟,促农业发展》呼吁消除在获得农业产品、投入和服务方面的性别差距,并分析了性别不平等不仅给妇女和农业部门,而且给更广泛的经济和整个社会带来的巨大代价。除了2010–2011年版的中心主题外,今年的报告不仅强调了性别平等和妇女赋权在向可持续和有复原力的农业粮食体系过渡中发挥的关键作用,还介绍了农业粮食体系中存在的性别平等和妇女赋权问题,以及农业粮食体系的这一变革反过来可对这两个目标做出的贡献。本报告详细分析了过去10年中有关农业粮食体系中性别平等和妇女赋权问题的数据,还向决策者和发展行动者详细介绍了哪些措施行之有效,并就前进的道路提出了具体建议。
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Book (stand-alone)Положение женщин в агропродовольственных системах 2024В этом отчете представлен подробный обзор положения женщин, работающих не только в сельском хозяйстве, но и во всех секторах агропродовольственной системы. В нем показано, что в рамках агропродовольственных систем создание рабочих мест для женщин, особенно женщин в сельской местности, улучшает их благосостояние и создает условия, способствующие экономическому росту, повышению доходов и производительности, а также повышению устойчивости.Отчет вышел более чем через десять лет после публикации доклада "Состояние продовольствия и сельского хозяйства в 2010-2011 гг. Роль женщин в сельском хозяйстве - преодоление гендерного разрыва в целях развития", в котором содержался призыв к устранению гендерного неравенства в доступе к сельскохозяйственным товарам, средствам производства и услугам и анализировались огромные издержки гендерного неравенства не только для женщин и сельскохозяйственного сектора, но и для экономики в целом и общества в целом. Помимо центральной темы издания 2010-2011 годов, в докладе этого года подчеркивается не только ключевая роль гендерного равенства и расширения прав и возможностей женщин в переходе к устойчивым и жизнеспособным агропродовольственным системам, но и вклад, который эта трансформация агропродовольственных систем может внести в достижение этих двух целей.В нем представлен подробный анализ данных, полученных за последние десять лет по вопросу гендерного равенства и расширения прав и возможностей женщин в агропродовольственных системах. Он также предоставляет политикам и участникам процесса развития подробную картину того, что работает, и конкретные рекомендации по дальнейшим действиям.
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Book (stand-alone)La situación de las mujeres en los sistemas agroalimentarios 2024Este informe, dirigido a los responsables políticos y a los agentes del desarrollo, se publica más de un decenio después de la presentación de El estado mundial de la agricultura y la alimentación 2010-2011: El papel de la mujer en la agricultura. Reducir las diferencias de género en favor del desarrollo, en el que se instaba a eliminar las desigualdades de género en el acceso a los bienes, insumos y servicios agrícolas, y se analizaban los colosales costes de la desigualdad de género, no solo para las mujeres y el sector agrícola, sino también para la economía en general y la sociedad en su conjunto. En esta nueva edición se ofrece una visión detallada de la situación de las mujeres que trabajan no solo en la agricultura, sino en todos los sectores de los sistemas agroalimentarios. Se destaca el papel protagonista de la igualdad de género y del empoderamiento de las mujeres en la transición hacia sistemas agroalimentarios sostenibles y resilientes, así como la contribución que esta transformación de los sistemas agroalimentarios puede aportar. En este trabajo se proporciona un análisis detallado de los datos producidos en los últimos 10 años sobre la cuestión de la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres en los sistemas agroalimentarios, y se presenta una imagen detallada de lo que funciona y recomendaciones específicas sobre el camino que se debe seguir.
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Book (stand-alone)وضع المرأة في النظم الزراعية والغذائية 2024يستخدم تقرير وضع المرأة في نظم الأغذية الزراعية بيانات وتحليلات جديدة واسعة النطاق لتقديم صورة شاملة عن مشاركة المرأة وفوائدها والتحديات التي تواجهها في العمل في نظم الأغذية الزراعية على مستوى العالم. ويبين التقرير كيف أن زيادة تمكين المرأة والمساواة بين الجنسين في النظم الزراعية الغذائية يعزز رفاه المرأة ورفاه أسرتها، ويخلق فرصًا للنمو الاقتصادي وزيادة الدخل والإنتاجية والقدرة على الصمود.ويأتي التقرير بعد أكثر من عقد من الزمن على نشر تقرير حالة الأغذية والزراعة 2010-2011: المرأة في الزراعة - سد الفجوة بين الجنسين من أجل التنمية. وقد وثّق تقرير حالة الأغذية والزراعة 2010-2011 التكاليف الباهظة لعدم المساواة بين الجنسين ليس فقط بالنسبة إلى النساء بل أيضًا بالنسبة إلى الزراعة والاقتصاد والمجتمع على نطاق أوسع، مما يجعل من الضروري سدّ الفجوات القائمة بين الجنسين في الوصول إلى الأصول والمدخلات والخدمات الزراعية. وبالانتقال إلى ما هو أبعد من الزراعة، فإن وضع المرأة في النظم الزراعية الغذائية لا يعكس فقط كيف أن المساواة بين الجنسين وتمكين المرأة أمران أساسيان للانتقال نحو نظم زراعية غذائية مستدامة ومرنة، بل أيضاً كيف يمكن أن يسهم تحويل النظم الزراعية الغذائية في تحقيق المساواة بين الجنسين وتمكين المرأة.ويوفر تحليلاً شاملاً للأدلة المتوفرة حول المساواة بين الجنسين وتمكين المرأة في النظم الزراعية الغذائية التي تم إنتاجها على مدى العقد الماضي. كما يزود التقرير صانعي السياسات والجهات الفاعلة في مجال التنمية باستعراض مستفيض لما نجح في هذا المجال، ويسلط الضوء على الوعد بالانتقال من سدّ فجوات جنسانية محددة نحو اعتماد نهج تحويلية جنسانية تعالج صراحةً القيود الهيكلية الرسمية وغير الرسمية التي تعيق المساواة. ويختتم التقرير بتوصيات محددة بشأن الطريق إلى الأمام.