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03/03/2026
The fight to end child labour took centre stage in Marrakech last February. Building on the 2022 Durban Call to Action  – which placed the elimination of child labour in agriculture as a top priority in the global agenda – the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour convened governments, UN agencies and much more...
12/02/2026
The planning workshop for the Integrated Country Approach for boosting decent jobs for youth in agrifood systems (ICA-4) project, focusing on Vietnam's rice sector, was held on February 5–6, 2026 in Can Tho City. It served as a consultative platform where feedback from a wide range of national stakeholders was gathered to help refine the strategic direction of the project.
23/01/2026
Climate change is increasingly undermining rural livelihoods across Uganda, with Isingiro District among the most affected areas. In the District, the declining agricultural productivity has contributed to rising levels of out-migration, particularly among youth and smallholder farmers.
02/12/2025
As part of the preparation for the 6th World Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour (6GCCL) that Morocco will host in February 2026, FAO Morocco organized a session on Wednesday at the Tour Hassan Hotel for awareness-raising and sharing of good practices entitled "Mobilizing stakeholders for the implementation of Roadmap 8.7 for the agricultural sector"

28/11/2025
From 29 to 31 October 2025, Rwanda hosted the 21st Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP-PP) under the theme “From Malabo to Kampala: Accelerating Just, Resilient Agrifood Systems Transformation for Nutrition and Sustainable Growth”.

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