This series of events will take place over 2021 at regional, subregional and global level, and aims to supports parliamentarians in addressing and mitigating the impacts of the pandemic, ensuring employment, economic inclusion and the right to food for all.

The first dialogue in the series brought together parliamentarians from Central America and South America to discuss challenges and opportunities for food security and nutrition policy processes in the context of COVID-19.

Policies and social protection programmes can play a key role in addressing risks and vulnerabilities that children and their families face.

Parliamentarians from around the world will meet virtually during the coming months to exchange ideas and support each other in the recovery from the pandemic.

Ensuring that every woman, man and child has access to adequate food lies at the core of FAO’s mandate and this is highlighted in the “Voluntary Guidelines to support the progressive realization of the right to food in the context of national food security”.

The agenda of the 46th session of the Human Rights Council has several topics that are closely related to FAO’s mandate and work, including on the right to food, right of children, environment and poverty alleviation.

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The 46th regional session of the Geneva-based council is conducted from 22 February to 23 March, which will count with the participation of the FAO and the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. 

FSNAU-FEWS NET report indicates large-scale food and nutrition insecurity due to multiple threats.