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The coffee industry – a catalyst for change in child labor

The coffee industry

Have you ever wondered where your coffee beans come from? Chances are it was prepared in Guatemala, ninth largest coffee exporter in the world. In the remote region of Ixil, far off the beaten tracks of the northern part of the country, low literacy rates and poverty have long plagued the Maya Ixil Indigenous population. Employment opportunities are far and few between and many parents feel that they have no choice but to bring their children to work with them in coffee fields to make ends meet. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, and partners in the (...)

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Venezuela's forest guardians leading the way

Venezuela's forest guardians leading the way

Imataca is a vast tropical forest in southeast Venezuela spanning 38,000 square kilometers. Rich in biodiversity, the forest is home to thousands of plant and animal species. Decades of illegal logging and mining have led to deforestation and loss of wildlife. The Karina indigenous people living in the forest are working hard to change this. Through a women-led initiative, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), they’re ensuring the forests of Imataca are now protected for generations to come.

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Growing local across the globe

Thinking local turns global

Across the globe, people are transforming agrifood systems to become more nutritious, equitable and sustainable. Listen to how one town in northern Italy sparked a global movement to bring about change to local food systems.

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Warriors on the path to peace

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Luis Tato

Hear how the FAO is supporting the pastoralist community in East Africa strengthen their livelihoods and food security.

23/09/2021

Fighting child labour through education

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©FAO/Tang Chhin Sothy.

Returning children to the classroom - hear how FAO is combatting child labor in Cambodia.

15/07/2021

What does water mean to you?

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Water means different things to different people. How we can safeguard it for everyone?

24/08/2021

COVID-19: Rebuilding for a better world

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FAO has launched a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme to build back better from the pandemic.

29/10/2020

Antimicrobial resistance - the next pandemic?

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©FAO/ Luis Tato

The increasing failure of antibiotics and other life-saving drugs is a growing global problem.

17/11/2020

FAO 75 Anniversary - Episode 2

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The first couple of decades after World War II coincide with a dramatic expansion in farming and agricultural...

11/12/2020