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Capacity Building Portal |
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Capacity building is at the heart of FAO's mandate. This Portal contributes to achieving FAO's vision to strengthen the national capacities of its member states to achieve their goals in food security and agricultural development.
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Food, Agriculture & Decent Work
ILO & FAO working together |
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The promotion of decent work for the youth can prevent child labour, ... by FAO and ILO, together with International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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The Research and Extension Portal |
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This Portal provides a gateway to sound information on research, technology, extension and their linkages in order to enable decision-makers, research
institutes, extension services and regulatory bodies, to make informed decisions.
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The Right to Food Portal |
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This Portal on the Implementation of the Right to Food aims at improving access to information, knowledge and training materials about the implementation of the right to food in order to enhance
the adoption of the Voluntary Guidelines, thus contributing to food security and poverty alleviation.
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Capacity Building |
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To achieve the goal of improving the range of financial services that are available to rural populations, the FAO Rural Finance Group has long recognised the need for training and human resource development in financial institutions, government agencies and donor organisations.
Please go to the Web page for further information.
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Rural Radio |
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Information and news regarding rural, local and community radio, including events,
training sessions and new publications.
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HIV/AIDS
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FAO recognizes the urgent need for action to be able to respond effectively to the impacts of HIV/AIDS on food security and
rural livelihoods and is currently developing
a comprehensive HIV/AIDS strategy for the agriculture sector.
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UN System Network on Rural Development and Food Security
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The site includes information on various meetings organized during the on going 32nd
FAO Conference as well as several workshops and sessions specifically on Education
for Rural People and the Right to Adequate Food.
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Participation in development
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This website is a place for studying and discussing
p a r t i c i p a t i o n
in development.
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Farm Field School Approach (FFS)
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FAO and other development organizations have been promoting farmer field schools – an innovative approach to adult education first developed in Southeast Asia for pest management –
to improve land and water management in Africa.
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School Gardens
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This School Garden Website, designed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the World Food Program
(WFP) and other agencies, provides information for different users.
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Dimitra
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Dimitra is a participatory information and communication project which contributes to improving the visibility
of rural populations, women in particular.
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Junior Farmer Field and Life Schools (JFFLS)
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The JFFLS approach has a unique learning methodology and curriculum, which combine both agricultural and life skills. An innovative aspect of the JFFLS is the way youth are encouraged to develop as people; a school timetable includes cultural activities such as singing, dancing, and theatre. This allows the youth to develop
confidence while keeping local cultural traditions alive.
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FAO ragazzi
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Judged best new Web site for young people in Italy
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Other Web sites |
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The International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)
of UNESCO
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International Partnership for Cooperation on Child Labour in Agriculture (IPCLA)
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e-egriculture.org
is a global initiative to enhance sustainable agricultural development and food
security by improving the use of information, communication, and associated technologies in the sector.
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The new Web site of the International Alliance Against Hunger
was launched during the Salon International de l'Agriculture in Paris on March 1st 2005.
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The Millennium Development Goals Report
2006.
Addressing the needs of rural children is identified as a main priority within the MDG 2.
This report is based on a master set of data that has been compiled by an Inter-Agency and
Expert Group on MDG Indicators led by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs
of the United Nations Secretariat, in response to the wishes of the General Assembly for
periodic assessment of progress towards the MDGs.
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AGROPOLIS - European Gateway for research, training and information.
Open to Mediterranean and Tropical Countries
2006.
AGROPOLIS was founded on 24 January 1986, by 17 research and higher education establishments
with the support of the ministeries for research,agriculture and cooperation.
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Le réseau FAR (Formation Agricole et Rurale)
FAR was founded as outcome of the international workshop for sub-Saharian Africa held in
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) from 30 May to 3 June 2005.
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In the article "Revisiting garden based learning in basic education"
is mentioned the FAO's Education for Rural People flagship.
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Partnership for Sustainable development data base
of the UN Department of Economic and social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development.
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Youth at the United Nations
The United Nations aims to enhance awareness of the global situation of youth. It works towards greater participation of young people in the social and economic life of their societies. Click on the UN Youth Agenda to learn more.
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Millennium Development Goals
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UNESCO - Education
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UNESCO - Inclusive Quality Education
Inclusive quality education is based on the right of all learners to a quality education that meets basic learning needs and enriches lives. Focusing particularly on vulnerable and marginalized groups, it seeks to develop the full potential of every individual.
The ultimate goal of inclusive quality education is to end all forms of discrimination and foster social cohesion.
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UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre
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EFA - Education for All
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Educación para Todos en América Latina
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Knowledge ShareFair: Why?
The Share Fair presents a unique opportunity and novel approach
to find out directly from the staff involved, and exchange views with them,
on how Bioversity International, the CGIAR ICT-KM programme, FAO, IFAD and WFP have
applied new methods of communication and knowledge sharing to improve the effectiveness
and impact of their work. It will also feature
examples of activities at the country level and those making use of
local and indigenous knowledge as appropriate.
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Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR)
GFAR is a multi-stakeholder initiative that contributes to eradicating poverty, achieving food security, and conserving and managing natural resources.
It enhances national capacities to generate, adapt and transfer knowledge.
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AgriFeeds
AgriFeeds: The Agricultural News and Events Aggregator
Browse and filter news and events from several agricultural information sources.
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Horta Escolar
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International Labour Organization
Skills and knowledge are the engines of economic growth and social development.
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Education y Alimentos para Todos
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Learning About Mountains
Introduce teachers and children to outstanding lesson plans, activities, books, magazines, websites and more.
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