Gender-Lex, a groundbreaking legal database designed to advance gender equality in agrifood systems through transformative legal frameworks, was launched in Spanish on 5 December 2024. Gender-Lex aims to provide an in-depth view of gender-responsive national approaches embedded in sectoral legislation, providing...

In the framework of the XXXVIII Ordinary and Commemorative Assembly of the 60th Anniversary of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), held in Panama City, Panama, on 5 and 6 December 2024, the General Assembly of Parlatino approved two...

On 14 November 2024, the Development Law Service (LEGN) hosted a successful webinar to discuss FAO's Legal Diagnostic Tools, with the broader aim of developing a legal diagnostic tool for pastoralism. The event drew nearly 150 registered participants from diverse...

London, 29 November 2024. “Modern Slavery in the Fishing Industry” was an event organized by Dr Andrea Longo from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London in London, UK. Prominent academics and practitioners discussed contemporary critical challenges faced...

Bangkok, 22-24 October 2024. As part of various FAO initiatives to promote and support sustainable aquaculture, the Development Law Service (LEGN) has been contributing to the development of a new FAO guide for enhancing responsible private investments for sustainable aquaculture. This...