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FAO, the ILO and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) have joined forces to support the creation of more and better jobs, noting that decent work in the agricultural sector was key to combat the persisting rural poverty in the region. Despite economic growth, an increase in...

FAO is pleased to announce the publication of two JFFLS Facilitator’s Guide modules, which are a concrete example of the multidisciplinary approach at the basis of the JFFLS programme.The manual on Child labour prevention in agriculture, which is a valuable outcome of the collaboration between FAO and ILO, provides exercises and...

In the frame of the collaboration between FAO and ILO, on June 17th this year, the two Organizations have signed a Letter of Agreement for the development of a Guidance document on How to Address Rural Employment and Decent Work Concerns in FAO Country Activities.Specifically, the Guidance is intended to assist...

On 19-20 July 2010, the second meeting of the International Partnership for Cooperation on Child Labour in Agriculture was held in FAO Headquarters, Rome (Italy).  Following the “The Hague Global Child Labour Conference in  May 2010, the partnership members  met for a two day meeting in Rome an agreed upon: i) regions and...