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Putting people first: reframing debt relief through the right to food
25/06/2025
Debt responses must protect the right to adequate food.

Strengthening the right to food in Africa through rural development initiatives
16/06/2025
FAO and GIZ join forces in Zambia to strengthen rights-based rural development and promote the right to food in Africa.

UN Dialogue spotlights role of parliamentarians in advancing rights-based food systems transformation
12/06/2025
Call for stronger parliamentary engagement to embed the right to food in national policies during the Food system solutions dialogues.

Dominican Republic pioneers national food systems monitoring with a rights-based approach
19/05/2025
Dominican Republic puts right to food into action through groundbreaking, rights-based national food systems monitoring.

FAO introduces new e-learning to strengthen the right to food through capacity development
12/05/2025
A new course empowers global actors with the knowledge and tools to operationalize the right to adequate food.

Parliamentarians from Central Africa strengthen commitment to the right to food with FAO support
30/04/2025
Central African parliamentarians reinforce efforts to embed the right to food in laws, policies, and national budgets.

Rome strengthens urban and peri-urban food governance through dialogue on the right to food
24/04/2025
Rome gathers global voices to advance rights-based urban food systems and embed the right to food in city policies.

Putting people first: Nepal’s drive for rights-based food systems transformation
21/04/2025
With wide participation and bold proposals, Nepal charts a rights-based path to reshape its food future—putting people and accountability at the center of agrifood transformation.

Right to food in focus as FAO launches new thematic dialogue series in Geneva
17/04/2025
Geneva/Rome – Over 160 participants joined yesterday for the launch of the new FAO in Geneva Right to Food Thematic Dialogue Series, held at the Liaison office and online. The hybrid event was co-organized by FAO Geneva, FAO’s Right to Food team, and the Permanent Missions of Brazil and Ger...

FAO launches FARE project to strengthen implementation of the right to food in Guatemala, Indonesia, and Malawi
14/04/2025
Advancing the right to food through justice, monitoring, and collaboration.

The right to food in the spotlight at Human Rights Council’s 58th session
07/04/2025
Global leaders spotlight right to food at HRC58, stressing its urgency in tackling global challenges.

Advancing women’s and girls’ right to food at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
24/03/2025
FAO highlights women’s and girls’ right to food at CSW69, pushing for equality across global agrifood systems and beyond.

Governments must uphold the right to food, FAO stresses at sustainable lifestyles summit
18/03/2025
Ensuring access to adequate and nutritious food is a legal obligation, not just a moral imperative.

Santiago de Compostela moves to enhance its food system through rights-based local food governance
13/03/2025
The city council brought together local actors to launch a collective effort toward a rights-based, sustainable, and resilient urban food strategy.

Forum SAT highlighted the right to food in strengthening Quebec’s territorial food systems
27/02/2025
Local action driving progress in realizing the right to food.

Colombia establishes the human right to food in its Constitution, a key step towards achieving Zero Hunger
25/02/2025
The constitutional reform guarantees the right to food, advancing food security, sovereignty, and sustainable development nationwide.

Support builds in France for a rights-based food system
24/02/2025
France moves toward enshrining the right to food in law.

Renewed commitment to the right to food: CELAC advances the implementation of its regional plan
20/02/2025
CELAC renews commitment to the right to food, strengthening policies and accountability.

New report by UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food calls for financial reforms and national action plans
19/02/2025
UN report examines financial policies and debt impacts on food security, outlining recommendations for the right to food.

Haiti’s hunger crisis: urgent action needed to protect the right to food
14/02/2025
With hunger and insecurity rising in Haiti, global experts convened to discuss urgent solutions. How can international accountability and action protect the right to food? Find out more about the latest FAO dialogue and upcoming discussions on the right to food in conflict zones.