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The COVID-19 is causing many changes in the daily lives of people around the world, but there are things that can be done to maintain a healthy lifestyle in these times.

In countries whose medical systems are under-resourced, the health crisis could be compounded by a hunger crisis and lost livelihoods unless we act now to help.

The Parliamentary Front Against Hunger called on countries to consider as emergency measure the protection of the right to food of everyone, particularly the most vulnerable.

FAO offers online training on the SDG indicators 2.1.1. and 2.1.2, which focus on hunger and food insecurity. Data should be disaggregated, consistently with international human rights standards.

In small-scale production, although women make up for almost 50 percent of the workforce, they are often invisible, and do not take part in decisions that shape their work situation and livelihoods.

Parliamentarians of Eastern Africa nations held their Third Annual General Assembly.

Turning right to food bylaws into a reality is an ongoing process.

The Plan builds upon local food systems, said the President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
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Taking into account gender issues in national policy and legislative processes is an opportunity to end hunger and poverty for both men and women.

At the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council, FAO expressed FAO’s deepest appreciation to Hilal Elver, outgoing Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.