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Addressing food crises through social protection
07 March 2023
07 March 2023
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...
Podcast - Climate change: How can people in poverty be better supported to cope with climate shocks?
04 November 2022
04 November 2022
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...
Podcast - Mind the Nutrition Gap
04 November 2022
04 November 2022
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.
Podcast - Social protection, sustainability and fisheries
06 October 2022
06 October 2022
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...