IFAD Governing Council: 48th Session
Carlotta Cramer2025-01-02T16:25:55+01:0012-13 February 2025 | Rome, Italy. 48th Session of the IFAD Governing Council, on the theme of the "First Mile"
ILO: Decent Jobs for Rural Youth Online Training
Michelle Tang2024-08-08T16:57:13+02:007–18 October 2024 | An online course offered by ILO’s International Training Centre to provide an in-depth understanding of the context of rural employment in developing countries, outlining the challenges faced by rural youth, and young women in particular. It will explore the various policy elements and intervention approaches that are needed to support rural youths.
Launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report
Michelle Tang2024-07-26T08:35:42+02:0024 July 2024 | 14:00 CEST / 9:00 GMT-3 | Webcast from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The UN's The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report will be launched in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at a special event on the margins of the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty Task Force Ministerial Meeting. The SOFI 2024 theme is "Financing to End Hunger, Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in All its Forms.
Special Event on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Michelle Tang2024-07-24T13:53:44+02:0015 July 2024 | 11:00 to 13:00 EDT | UNHG, New York Conference Room 2. FAO and its co-publishing partners will be presenting key messages of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report at a Special Event in the margins of the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).
Land Projects and Programmes Database
Sierra Berardelli2024-04-19T16:10:18+02:00In continued efforts to improve access to data and information on land governance issues, the Global Donor Working Group on Land and the Land Portal Foundation have updated the Land Projects and Programmes Database, now containing 3871 projects.
G20 Brazil 2024 Summit
Michelle Tang2024-04-12T11:14:20+02:0018-19 November 2024 | Rio de Janeiro | In-person. The G20 Summit marks the culmination of efforts undertaken by the country holding the group's rotating presidency. It's a moment for world leaders to endorse agreements negotiated throughout the year and chart a course for tackling global challenges. Leaders from all 19 member countries, along with the African Union and the European Union, are expected to attend.
OECD: Official development assistance (ODA) 2023 figures and trends
Michelle Tang2024-05-14T11:06:42+02:00The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary official development assistance (ODA) statistics for 2023 on 11 April 2024.
Interview with Ji-Yeun Rim, new Co-Chair of the Rural Youth Employment Group
Michelle Tang2024-07-22T15:47:28+02:00Ji-Yeun Rim, Senior Policy Analyst at OECD, reflects on her leadership role as Co-Chair of the Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment. In this interview, she shares her aspirations for the group and her own experiences on making development happen.
GDPRD 2023 Annual General Assembly Highlights
Michelle Tang2024-07-25T10:50:36+02:00Key messaging and speaker quotes are captured in this short report of the Annual General Assembly (AGA) convened on 26 and 27 October 2023. The AGA was a chance to celebrate the Platform’s 20th anniversary and reflect on how the donor landscape in agriculture, rural development and food systems has evolved.
Understanding the new agriculture and food agenda: How is the past shaping the future?
Michelle Tang2024-07-25T10:49:30+02:00There has never been a greater need for coordinated donor investments and collaboration that align with partner countries' needs and priorities. This flagship report is the culmination of a year-long workstream on donor coordination conducted by the GDPRD and includes key messages and recommendations for donors to consider in the way forward.
