FAO regional strategy for collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean

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FAO regional strategy for collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean

Revised edition

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Santiago, Chile ;

Pages 67 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Category High-profile

ISBN 978-92-5-135493-3

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Synopsis (short abstract) Historically, FAO has engaged in various collaborative efforts with Indigenous Peoples and people of African descent at the global level, which have been strengthened through mutual understanding and respect. These groups are key actors in the fight against poverty and hunger, and the Organization recognizes their valuable contributions to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In Latin America and the Caribbean, nearly half of the rural population is comprised of Indigenous Peoples and people of African descent. They face major challenges and there have been serious violations of their collective and individual rights, while their ancestral knowledge and practices are crucial for the sustainable development of the region. These issues have led to the formulation of the "FAO regional strategy for collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and People of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean" the result of a long process of exchanges and consultation with their leaders and organizations at the local, national and regional levels, carried out almost entirely against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning of 2020. The regional strategy is a useful tool to guide the collaborative actions in the region between FAO, the governments and Indigenous Peoples and people of African descent, with the aim of achieving more inclusive, efficient, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.

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FAO. 2022. FAO regional strategy for collaboration with Indigenous People of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean – Revised edition. Santiago. FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7823en

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