FAO, in collaboration with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Ireland, officially launched the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) 2026 on 4 December 2025, with a landmark event held alongside the Hundred and Seventy-ninth Session of the FAO Council. This global observance will put the spotlight on the indispensable role of women in agrifood systems transformation worldwide – champions of food security, improving nutrition and eradicating poverty, whose contributions often go unseen and uncelebrated.  At the heart of this momentous occasion is Hon. Francoise Uwumukiza, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and passionate advocate for the...

Guatemala se convirtió hoy en el primer país en firmar el Pacto Parlamentario “Alimentación Primero”, tras el reciente Foro Parlamentario Iberoamericano y Caribeño por la Seguridad Alimentaria celebrado en México. La firma, realizada en la Casa Larrazábal, reunió a diputadas y diputados del Congreso de la República, autoridades del Ejecutivo, organismos internacionales, cooperación internacional, academia, sociedad civil y medios de comunicación. El Presidente del Congreso de la República, Luis Contreras, reafirmó el compromiso institucional durante el acto: “Hoy acompañamos la sesión del Frente Parlamentario contra el Hambre para la firma del Pacto Iberoamericano y Caribeño por la Alimentación Primero. Reitero mi compromiso...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and with financial support from the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, has launched a two-day capacity development workshop on “Legislating the Right to Adequate Food.” The training, organized under the Pan-African Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (PAPA-FSN), brings together parliamentarians from across the continent to strengthen legislative frameworks and enhance...

Rome became a hub of parliamentary dialogue on 10-11 November as lawmakers and partners gathered at FAO headquarters in Rome to chart the path towards the upcoming Third Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition, set to be held in 2026. The Pre-Summit meeting brought together more than 50 participants and stakeholders from 20 parliamentary institutions and 5 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), and government agencies. Discussions emphasized ensuring the upcoming Summit is a decisive moment to align priorities, integrate regional perspectives, and develop bold strategies for legislative and policy actions to advance food security, nutrition and sustainable agrifood...

Midrand. Meeting in Midrand, South Africa, during the Sixth Ordinary Session of its Sixth Legislature, Members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) made history by adopting two landmark legislative frameworks: the Model Law on Sustainable Soil Management in Africa and the Model Law on Gender Equality and Equity. These groundbreaking instruments mark a major step torwards sustainable development, social justice and legislative harmonization across Africa.  The Model Law on Sustainable Soil Management establishes a comprehensive framework to help Member States protect and restore Africa’s most vital resource: its soils. Designed to promote sustainable use, boost soil fertility and combat degradation, the Model...