The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) is a pooled funding instrument that allows partners to respond to development challenges in a timely and cost-effective manner. It is the main flexible, multi-partner instrument for the achievement of results under FAO’s Strategic Framework.
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Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) Brochure
This brochure introduces and further highlights the impact of FVC funding. It outlines the FVC instrument, presenting its function and rationale. Learn more about FVC's relationship with FAO's four betters, and read FVC-funded project stories.
Recent news
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Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Commits USD 4 Million to Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC)
26/09/2025
Qatar joined the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in July 2024 with a contribution of USD 4 million,...
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FAO’s Flexible Voluntary Contribution hosts its 2025 Annual Partner Consultation
11/09/2025
Partners of FAO’s Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) senior management met for the 2025 Annual Partner...
Banking on themselves: Tanzanian women transform their fisheries businesses with community savings
24/06/2025
The United Republic of Tanzania’s Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in close cooperation with FAO implemented the project “Creating an enabling environment...
Women fishmongers in Madagascar’s villages harness the power of fire, ice and each other to improve their livelihoods
24/06/2025
Several projects have been involved in the work with women fishers in Madagascar since 2020. These include...
Youth driving change in local agrifood systems: WFF Youth Initiative at ECLAC Forum
08/05/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) hosted a side event at the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and...
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FVC-funded initiatives in the field from 2010-2025
Latest initiatives
| Title | Scaling Up Mainstreaming Gender and Social Inclusion under UNFCCC Processes |
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| Project Code | FVC/GLO/233/MUL |
| SDG(S) |
| Title | Food Loss and Waste Reduction for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems |
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| Project Code | FVC/GLO/230/MUL |
| SDG(S) |
| Title | Better Analytics for Reducing Disaster Losses and Increasing Resilience in Agriculture through FAO DataLab |
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| Project Code | FVC/GLO/231/MUL |
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