Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC)
The Flexible Voluntary Contribution

The Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC), previously known as Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM), is a pooled funding tool that allows resource partners to respond to development challenges in a timely and cost-effective manner. It is the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) main flexible multi-partner instrument for the achievement of results under FAO’s Strategic Framework and the realization of catalytic impacts. Read more...

Dimitra Clubs and Farmer Field Schools face off against COVID-19

Working for Zero Hunger

Success stories

SDG monitoring

In Ecuador, Mali, Oman and Spain, FAO’s method to calculate the Mountain Green Cover Index (SDG indicator 15.4.2) was tested in 2019, enhancing countries’ capacities to improve national monitoring and reporting.

Access to agricultural data

FAO works with countries around the world at strengthening their access to and promotion of statistical data for improved decision-making.

Gender equality

As of 2019, 5 000 members of the women’s and men’s Dimitra clubs in the Niger have learned how to make compost through targeted training courses in the commune of Chadakori.

Eliminating child labour

In Pakistan, FAO is improving the livelihoods of families dependent on child labour in the textile and garment supply chains.

Highlights

Improving the Governance of pastoral lands in Mauritania


Improving the Governance of pastoral lands in Mauritania

This story was produced thanks to activities implemented under the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC): "Leveraging global instruments and knowledge products" to improve the governance of pastoral...

Returning to make rural areas in Tunisia flourish


Returning to make rural areas in Tunisia flourish

Like many young people in Tunisia, Mohamed hit a crossroads when his family lost their livelihood. He migrated to the capital city to make money,...

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With the support of

  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Flanders
  • France
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland

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