In an increasingly complex scenario, world hunger is on the rise. This highly complex development and humanitarian situationis exacerbated by shocks that impact vulnerable rural communities where small-scale food producers have not enough means to cope with hazards andare thus deprived of their livelihoods.  In response to the global food crisis,...

FAO's new Social Protection for Fisheries and Aquaculture (SocPro4Fish) website is online. This site provides easy access to relevant information, resources and documents related to the SocPro4Fish project. The website is available in English, French and Spanish.  The Social Protection for Fisheries and Aquaculture (SocPro4Fish) project advocates for the urgent...

People in poverty contribute least to climate change yet also benefit least from policies that either try to mitigate climate change or help people adapt to it. Social protection can help vulnerable populations to adopt strategies that make them more resilient. In this episode, Poverty Unpacked  is joined by Marco Knowles and Nicholas...

Social protection can play an important role in ensuring that poor and vulnerable people meet their nutritional needs. What are the factors at play? This episode helps explain how social protection can contribute to improving food security and reducing the nutrition gap.  

The UN General Assembly has declared 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022) to enhance global awareness and promote collaboration around the theme. To provide guidance for related initiatives, the IYAFA Action Plan was structured around seven pillars, including social and environmental sustainability. Social protection...