Foro Global sobre Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (Foro FSN)

FAO is organizing a Global Dialogue (GD) on the International Year of Pulses 2016 at its headquarters in Rome, Italy from 22 to 23 November 2016. The GD will provide a forum for various stakeholders in the pulses sector, to discuss the issues and the challenges related to the production, consumption and trade of pulses. It will also generate a set of recommendations for concrete action and follow-up beyond 2016.

Webcast link: www.fao.org/webcast/home/en

Este seminario en línea de dos horas de duración tiene como objetivo aclarar el significado de los términos con los que designamos a nuestro trabajo. Consistirá en presentaciones breves de los diferentes enfoques para ayudar a la población a comer mejor: cambio de comportamiento, marketing social, educación nutricional (y alimentaria) y promoción de la salud. Cada presentación definirá un enfoque, lo diferenciará de otros, describirá sus procesos fundamentales y enumerará sus elementos y principios fundamentales. Los participantes contestarán una pequeña encuesta y formularán sus comentarios y preguntas, debatirán y votarán en el transcurso del seminario en línea. También dirán si desean seguir debatiendo para ampliar los conceptos, discutir su valor, y avanzar hacia un modelo integrado. Este seminario en línea no tiene como objetivo instruir a los participantes sobre los principios y procesos de educación nutricional, pero sí consensuar el significado de los términos, distinguir los enfoques, identificar procesos y valores comunes y, por tanto, fortalecer a la comunidad profesional desarrollando conceptos conjuntos y preparando el terreno para una discusión posterior sobre las consecuencias y el valor.

The new free course offers a comprehensive yet readily accessible source of guidance on using the IPC four functions and related tools and procedures specifically focused on acute food insecurity.

The course consists of 11 lessons, of approximately 15 to 150 minutes duration each, and it is based on the IPC technical Manual version 2.0, which was originally published in 2012. It is self-paced learning and uses a variety of learning methods to get to grips with each topic: storytelling, illustrative case studies, interactive self-assessment tests and practice exercises. The course also includes glossary, background readings and relevant online resources.

The course has been developed in the framework of IPC Certification Programme which consists of three certification levels. The course is not a certification requirement but will help undertake the IPC Level 1 Test that is one of the key requirements to get the Level 1 IPC Analyst Certificate. A direct link to the IPC Level 1 Test is included in this course platform.

You can access the course here http://www.fao.org/elearning/#/elc/en/course/IPC2

The course is currently available in English. French and Spanish versions are under development.

The IPC Global Partnership thanks FAO, in particular the Capacity Development Unit of Office for Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development. FAO, in its position as IPC Global Partner, has developed the full course and made it free on its e-learning centre as part of the "Improved Global Governance for Hunger Reduction Programme”, which is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by FAO.

The Food and Nutrition Security Training programme of the Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen UR is pleased to announce the organisation of 2 international courses:

1. Making agriculture work for food and nutrition security, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 07 – 18 November 2016.
   
   http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Shortcourses2016/CDIcourse_ANL_2016.htm
2. Linking emergency aid to food and nutrition security, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 28 November – 09 December 2016.
   
   http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Shortcourses2016/CDIcourse_LEAFS_2016.htm

Despite the world-wide increase of food availability, there are still around one billion people undernourished. This is far above of the target of MDG 1. There is now substantial evidence that malnutrition has life-long negative impacts on productivity and income-generating potential of the population.

If you are interested in learning about food and nutrition security, please consult our  for more information about the application procedure and costs.

Fellowships available: Deadline for fellowship application is 22 March, 2016.

For more information on nutrition, agriculture and experiences of previous participants of our courses, please visit the nutrition security portal: http://www.wageningenportals.nl/nutritionsecurity

A new e-learning course from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) provides specific guidance for ensuring that the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) are implemented in a gender-equitable way.