Food policy, rural development and gender equality in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia

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Food policy, rural development and gender equality in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia

Summary and recommendations of the International forum (10, 12, 17 March 2021)

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 40 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category Corporate general interest

ISBN 978-92-5-135927-3

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) commissioned the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow to organize the international forum “Food policy, rural development and gender equality in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia: current trends and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic” which took place on 10, 12 and 17 March 2021. This paper is based on the discussions held at the webinars. It identifies and documents the key issues to inform stakeholders, and serves as a reference for the work of FAO and other development actors in the region. The presentations and discussions focused on the role of women in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan) and South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia), but also highlighted cases from the Russian Federation, other Eastern European countries (Belarus, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine), the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) and Turkey. This summary lists examples of promising practices in the region and beyond to improve the socio-economic opportunities of rural women and young people. In addition, based on the discussions of all three webinars, the summary offers a range of policy recommendations that can be deployed by FAO and Members.

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FAO. 2022. Food policy, rural development and gender equality in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. Summary and recommendations of the International forum (10, 12, 17 March 2021). Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9097en

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