Publications
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Structural transformation involves the reallocation of resources from less to more productive uses. It involves growth in agricultural productivity...
On the path to universal coverage for rural populations - Removing barriers of access to social protection
20 December 2019
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20 December 2019
Poverty in rural areas is generated and exacerbated by highly heterogeneous employment arrangements; high levels of unemployment and underemployment; poor-quality and unproductive jobs; unsafe work and insecure income; lack of access to services; and exclusion...
Managing climate risks through social protection
13 November 2019
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13 November 2019
Work area: Social Protection and Resilience
Given the imminent challenges climate change poses for poverty reduction and sustainable development, the need for coherent and integrated climate risk management approaches that address the underlying causes of vulnerability – and that simultaneously increase...
El trabajo de la FAO en protección social
09 October 2019
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09 October 2019
Este folleto destaca el papel primordial que desempeña la protección social a la hora de abordar las numerosas barreras a las que las familias más pobres del entorno rural deben hacer frente para conseguir medios...
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Work area: Social Protection and Agriculture
Using rural economy-wide impact simulation methods and cost-benefit analysis, this study examines the impacts of individual and combined social...