Representatives from 18 countries partipated in the Regional Dialogue of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean to exchange knowledge and experiences to reduce the impact of climate change in the region.  More information: http://www.fao.org/nicaragua/noticias/detail-events/es/c/1180933/  

9 ноября 2018, Рим - Традиционные продовольственные системы и знания коренных народов существуют уже на протяжении столетий, поэтому в них могут быть скрыты ответы на вопросы, которые мы ищем, сказал сегодня Генеральный директор ФАО Жозе Грациану да Силва. ФАО считает коренные и племенные народы главными действующими лицами в борьбе с нищетой, голодом и всеми другими видами неполноценного питания, а также в продвижении устойчивой практики ведения сельского...

Under the framework of the Global Campaign for the Empowerment of Indigenous Women for Zero Hunger, FAO and Samburu Women Trust launch the Photo Contest “How do indigenous women contribute to food security?.” We invite indigenous women from Africa to participate in this initiative that seeks to highlight the different ways in which indigenous women contribute to food security and to the economic and social development of their communities. Objective We want to make the contributions and challenges of indigenous women visible in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Rules All indigenous women from Africa can participate without age limit. Entries start...

Indigenous Women in Africa are strengthening their knowledge on human rights and food security to become advocates for the #ZeroHunger challenge. In turn, they will train new generations of indigenous women who will foster change in their communities and societies.   “Indigenous women are strong leaders and change makers. They are playing a key role in the protection of natural resources, which are fundamental for indigenous livelihoods and societies as a whole. However, too often their marginalization persists preventing them from enjoying their rights and failing to harness that potential to achieve equity and sustainable development,” asserted Yon Fernandez de Larrinoa, FAO...