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The implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Reform for peace in Colombia
6 December 2016, Rome--- FAO has played an important role in supporting the Colombian Government in the implementation of comprehensive rural development. Along with the European Union and civil society organizations, FAO has been asked by the Government to help implement the Peace Accord 1 regarding the Comprehensive Rural Reform. The session discussed the content of the Comprehensive Rural Reform, strategies to promote comprehensive rural development and the role of FAO and other partners in supporting this process and scaling up ongoing related initiatives.
(00:00) Presentation on the Peace Process in Colombia and the Comprehensive Rural Reform by Juan Mesa Zuleta, Ambassador of Colombia to Italy and Permanent Representative of Colombia to the UN Food Agencies in Rome (in Spanish); (09:38) Remarks by Jan Tombiński, Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations Organisations in Rome.
(00:00) Keynote presentation “Scaling up comprehensive rural development initiatives: the implementation of the VGGT to promote peace and food security” by Rafael Zavala, FAO Representative in Colombia (in Spanish); (11:51) Remarks by Cesar Jerez, ANZORC, Colombia (in Spanish);(19:45) Marcela Villarreal, Director, Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development, FAO (in Spanish).
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