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[Save the date!] 11 July 2022 – UNDFF Global Forum on Inclusive Rural Communication Services for Family Farming

Zane Andrei Cortez June 29, 2022 0

Everyone is invited to attend the UNDFF Global Forum on Inclusive Rural Communication Services for Family Farming happening on 11 July 2022, 12:00-3:00PM CET. The discussion aims to showcase current trends, approaches, experiences and lessons learned related to RCS for Family Farming, and to define criteria, opportunities and priorities for mainstreaming RCS in family farming National Action Plans, policies, and programs and agree on mechanisms to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing

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SAVE THE DATE! 30 June 2022 – Regional Forum on Rural Communication Services for Family Farming in Africa

Zane Andrei Cortez June 22, 2022 0

Within the context of the UN Decade on Family Farming (UNDFF), FAO and the regional Communication for Development initiative YenKasa Africa have joined forces to promote inclusive Rural Communication Services (RCS) in Africa as part of family farming policies and programmes; and to strengthen participatory communication capacities among farmers’ organizations and rural institutions.   YenKasa Africa initiative and FAO invite you on 30 June 2022 to the virtual Regional Forum on

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[Save the dates!] Upcoming events on RCS and UNDFF

Zane Andrei Cortez June 20, 2022 0

The regional forums are scheduled as follows: 28 June 2022 (Asia); 30 June 2022 (Africa), and 01 July 2022 (Latin America). These regional forums will then culminate with the UNDFF Forum on Inclusive RCS for Family Farming set to happen on 11 July 2022.

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Regional Forum on RCS in AP to be held 28 June

Zane Andrei Cortez June 14, 2022 0

The Regional Forum on Advancing Rural Communication Services (RCS) for Family Farming in Asia and the Pacific will be held on 28 June 2022, 5:30 pm, via Zoom.

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The Global Alliance for Social and Behaviour Change: Building Informed and Engaged Societies

Zane Andrei Cortez April 30, 2022 0

The Global Alliance for Social and Behaviour Change is a coalition of diverse fields united by a common commitment to building informed and engaged societies.

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Cycle of Exchanges: Rural Women and Cooperativism

Rhodora Ramonette de Villa-Custodio April 28, 2022 0

The World Rural Forum (WRF) has recently concluded its webinar series on Rural Women and Cooperativism showcasing the experiences of women’s agricultural groups and cooperatives from Central and East Africa, Latin America and Asia.

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Free Online Courses Offered by the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading

Rhodora Ramonette de Villa-Custodio April 23, 2022 0

The School of Agriculture, Policy and Development of the University of Reading offers a wide range of online courses focused on food, farming, nutrition, and sustainability.

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Book Series: Palgrave Studies in Communication for Social Change

Rhodora Ramonette de Villa-Custodio April 18, 2022 0

Since 2014, several books have been published as part of the Palgrave Studies in Communication for Social Change, with Pradip Thomas and Elske van de Fliert as Series Editors.

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Africa holds 32nd FAO Regional Conference

Rhodora Ramonette de Villa-Custodio April 10, 2022 0

The 32nd FAO Regional Conference for Africa will be held on 11-14 April 2022 as a hybrid event—in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, and online via videoconferencing.

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Latin America and the Caribbean holds 37th FAO Regional Conference

Rhodora Ramonette de Villa-Custodio March 28, 2022 0

From March 28 to April 1, member countries of the Food and Agriculture Organization from Latin America and the Caribbean will hold the 37th FAO Regional Conference focused on the transformation of agri-food systems. The hybrid conference is currently being held in Quito, Ecuador.